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insurrection

[in-suh-rek-shuhn] / ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən /


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Washington led a military expedition to suppress the insurrection, but his preferred solution to Western fractiousness was to establish bonds of common interest between east and west through industry and commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Brown himself was captured alive and indicted for the capital crimes of murder, insurrection, and treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

It took South Koreans less than six hours to thwart the insurrection attempt that put him there.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday found Yoon guilty of leading an insurrection in December 2024 designed to "paralyse" the National Assembly.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Oddly, Cassano was as likely to direct his anger at profitable traders as at unprofitable ones, for the anger was triggered not by financial loss but by the faintest whiff of insurrection.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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