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insurrection

[in-suh-rek-shuhn] / ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən /


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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 court convicted the 65-year-old on Thursday on charges of insurrection and conspiring with military officials to mobilize troops in December 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The minimum sentence for insurrection is life imprisonment, which attorney Yoo Jung-hoon said was the most likely outcome for Yoon.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Lilya did, but that wasn’t the end of her insurrection, or of her battle to maintain her femininity.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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