mutinous

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Carrick will start with unqualified backing from the stands – although through the last 13 years since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, United fans have never become mutinous against the man in the dug-out.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Rajoelina went into hiding just before he was ousted on October 14 in a coup led by the commander of a mutinous army unit, Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president on October 17.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

If anything, it belonged to the language of platitudes and affirmations, far removed from punk’s mutinous liturgy.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2023

But those promises were made before mutinous soldiers ousted Niger’s democratically elected president, putting the national program to reintegrate former jihadis into society at risk.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

“Button up,” said the parrot, and Liza scowled at him as she had at her growing children when they were mutinous.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck