mutinous

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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

A smattering of boos at the final whistle of the Europa League draw with Dutch side Twente does not suggest a mutinous mood in the stands exists just yet.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024

Sterling also missed a one-on-one in the first half and when Pochettino took off Mykhailo Mudryk moments later, the atmosphere verged on mutinous.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024

Since mutinous soldiers in Niger seized power in a coup in late July, Mr. Bazoum had been stranded with his wife and son in the presidential residence in Niger’s capital, Niamey.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 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