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repulsed

Meaning

of Repulse

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Adam's brigade was further reinforced by Hugh Halkett's 3rd Hanoverian Brigade, and successfully repulsed further infantry and cavalry attacks sent by Reille. Source: Internet

After a change in French command at Verdun from the defensive-minded Philippe Pétain to the offensive-minded Robert Nivelle the French attempted to re-capture Fort Douaumont on 22 May but were easily repulsed. Source: Internet

After 61 days of harsh imprisonment, during which Prince Robert I of Capua 's Norman army was repulsed on its rescue mission, Paschal II yielded and guaranteed investiture to the Emperor. Source: Internet

All Soviet offensives started promisingly, but due either to the Soviets overextending their lines or stubborn defensive resistance, the Soviet offensives were stopped and repulsed. Source: Internet

A German heavy mortar firing in defense against a U.S. attack on 22 November 1944 in the Hürtgen forest Attacks by the 8th Infantry Regiment on Rother Weh Creek hit heavy resistance and were repulsed with heavy losses. Source: Internet

After the Americans repulsed Percy's forces, the British established a military presence of up to 200 Marines at Pensacola. Source: Internet

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