VSEPR theory and molecular shapes

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When there are 5 or more electrons pairs neglect repulsion between electron pairs at an angle greater than 900

This is an excerpt from http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/chemistry/atomic-structure/shapes-of-molecules.html" SCROLL DOWN.

My question is quite simple : what does this mean ? What are they trying to say ?
 
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Perhaps that system is dominated by repulsions of pairs with angles lower than 90°?