revolt
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BP BP -0.40%decrease; red down pointing triangle faced a shareholder revolt as investors used its annual general meeting to express their frustration, rejecting two of the energy major’s resolutions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Even as the revolt against anything deemed feminist grew, more women began to teach writing classes or hold reading sessions, making these spaces more accessible for other women.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Creamed spinach and mac and cheese will not stage a revolt.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
Each year, Bani Walid celebrates the anniversary of a 1969 coup that brought Gaddafi to power, with people parading through the streets with portraits of the ex-leader and Libya's green flag from before the revolt.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
Vocabulary lists containing revolt
"The Sniper" by Liam O’Flaherty
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