insurrection
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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
On the night of the attempted insurrection, the BBC spoke to an elderly man who was watching the fracas from afar.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
SEOUL—A Seoul court sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection during a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
A panel of judges at Seoul Central District Court completed Yoon's humiliation on Thursday, sentencing the 65-year-old to life in prison after finding him guilty of insurrection.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
My insurrection prompted a great deal of yelling.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing insurrection
The Constitution of the United States
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Born a Crime
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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