rebellion

Example Sentences

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Unbeknownst to us, we were also partaking in a sort of quiet rebellion, indulging in something that’s not neatly defined as cold-weather cuisine.

From Salon

On Wednesday, in the face of a threatened rebellion by Labour MPs, Downing Street promised to release documents relating to its appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the US.

From BBC

If they go badly, it could prompt a wider rebellion in the party ranks.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the master’s tactics worked perfectly because everyone just got on with their work and kept to themselves, and all our rage and rebellion cowered down inside our heads.

From Literature

The government did not support the bill, sparking a rebellion among a small group of SNP MSPs.

From BBC