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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl jən /


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A hotbed of feminist rebellion, its corset-shattering, myth-busting history encompasses a journey of emancipation, imagination, and healthy disdain for patriarchal expectations.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

After her departure from the cabinet in November 2024, Haigh maintained a high profile on the backbenches, playing a key role in orchestrating the Labour rebellion against proposed welfare cuts last year.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

It has freezer jam, bright and almost indecently cheerful, a small rebellion against the end of fruit season.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

But Shakespeare, who was as wary of rebellion as he was of tyranny, saw the flaws in every faction of society.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Jazz was my father's only form of rebellion.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

In rebellions that occurred in New York, Richmond and Charleston between 1712 and 1822, “African spiritualist presences” influenced participants who believed themselves to possess supernatural protection from harm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

Likewise, the end of slavery was not solely brought about by the Civil War in the U.S., but also by centuries of resistance through rebellions, wars, sabotage and self-emancipation, across the entire Americas.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 4, 2026

After no rebellions took place, the judicial system put on the brakes, the public turned against Palmer and the scare went dormant.

From Salon Dec. 21, 2025

By one measure External link, these local rebellions have sunk or delayed tens of billions of dollars worth of potential data center projects.

From Barron's Oct. 18, 2025

He, Ron, and Hermione kept to themselves, working late into the night, trying to remember the ingredients in complicated potions, learn charms and spells by heart, memorize the dates of magical discoveries and goblin rebellions.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling




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