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- noun Plural form of
repellant .
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Examples
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Lavender, camphor or sandal wood are all good moth repellants and unlike those pungent closet balls won't repel you or anyone else.
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Current prevention methods rely upon use of protective clothing and tick repellants as well as personal inspection for ticks after potential exposure.
Vaccine Schedules 2010
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I just carry around my Thermacell and I do not even have to worry about bringing any repellants.
How Bad is DEET? Cathy 2009
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Godrej Consumer Products manufactures and sells several well-known brands, including Good Knight mosquito repellants and Cinthol soaps and talcum powder.
Godrej Won't Sell Kiwi Products in India Sneha Shah 2011
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It turns out there are three shelves dedicated to lice-killing measures and insect repellants.
Dirty Secret Jessie Sholl 2011
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I just carry around my Thermacell and I do not even have to worry about bringing any repellants.
How Bad is DEET? Cathy 2009
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Apply insect repellants that contain DEET and permethrin
Lyme Disease 2010
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There are several natural and organic mosquito repellants on the market but I cannot vouch for their effectiveness.
Amber DeGrace: Don't Let Dengue Fever Take a Bite Out of Your Key West Vacation 2010
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Most stains contain water repellants, and it would have been better to clean the deck and apply a new coat of stain.
Do-it-yourself advice for home improvement Gene Austin 2010
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Most stains contain water repellants, and it would have been better to clean the deck and apply a new coat of stain.
Do-it-yourself advice for home improvement Gene Austin 2010
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