ranks

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Ranks of youth often form the front lines of mass protests—from China’s 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations to the Arab Spring uprisings of the early 2010s, to Myanmar’s youth rebellion against a military coup in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Taxi Records was duly founded in 1980, and nurtured a new generation of Jamaican artists such as Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, Skip Marley, Beenie Man and Red Dragon.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Ranks of an invasive mosquito known for fierce ankle biting have steadily risen over the years, according to Susanne Kluh, general manager for the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Ranks were assigned in descending order of overall scores.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2021

Ranks of trumpeters on the Marathon Gate sounded a fanfare.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown