Repulsed

Examples

• But naturally enough this suggestion was repulsed by Yuan Chwang. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Before the arrival of Wright the enemy had made two assaults on Sheridan, both of which were repulsed with heavy loss to the enemy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• There was a slight attack on Burnside's and Wright's corps as they moved out of their lines; but it was easily repulsed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• During the night, General Banks fell back to Pleasant Hill, where another battle was fought on the 9th, and the enemy repulsed with great loss. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• He assaulted at once, but was repulsed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Upton first drove the enemy, and was then repulsed in turn. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Our cavalry under Gregg was also attacked, but repulsed the enemy with great loss. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the 11th the enemy renewed his attack upon our intrenched position, but was repulsed with severe loss, and fell back during the night. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The second assault was repulsed, again with severe loss to the enemy, and Barlow was withdrawn without further molestation. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Time after time we were repulsed until, toward noon, I began to fear for the result of the battle. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• In Jane's eyes she had been a rival; and well might any thing she could offer of assistance or regard be repulsed. Jane Austen. Emma.
• When first I came here I angered Sator Throg, because I repulsed him. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• On the 30th of April, the enemy attacked him while crossing Saline River at Jenkins's Ferry, but was repulsed with considerable loss. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• This was followed up by an attack on our intrenched infantry line, but was repulsed with severe slaughter. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Soon after getting into position he was violently attacked, but repulsed the enemy with great slaughter. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I was repulsed indeed! Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• She has despised me--repulsed me--reviled me--And wherefore should I offer up for her whatever of estimation I have in the opinion of others? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• In some places he advanced a few miles; in others he was completely repulsed. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• But, when Louisa opened her arms, he repulsed her afresh. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• When Alexander was a boy of sixteen, he had seen his father repulsed by the fortified city of Byzantium upon the Bosphorus. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• He had been repulsed with some loss. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• To regain possession of the road, the enemy made repeated and desperate assaults, but was each time repulsed with great loss. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Later he was attacked, and again the enemy was repulsed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Late on the evening of the last day the enemy came out and attacked our left, but was repulsed with very considerable loss. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• General Griffin was attacked near where the Quaker Road intersects the Boydton Road, but repulsed it easily, capturing about one hundred men. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• In this strife I have almost repulsed and crushed my better angel into a demon. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• While this was going on, the enemy charged Warren three separate times with vigor, but were repulsed each time with loss. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Your heart is almost broken; you have been so neglected, so repulsed, left so desolate. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Barlow repulsed the assault with great slaughter, and with considerable loss to himself. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• A sharp engagement took place between these three brigades of cavalry and the enemy's infantry, but the latter was repulsed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

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