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rebel

[reb-uhl, ri-bel] / ˈrɛb əl, rɪˈbɛl /






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The 28-year-old, who had travelled from Kisangani, died before the diagnosis was confirmed, according to a rebel statement.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Last year, a Rwanda-backed rebel group, M23, seized control of major eastern cities, including Goma, in North Kivu Province, and Bukavu, in South Kivu Province, severing a vast amount of territory from government reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

There has also been a case in eastern DR Congo's biggest city, Goma, which has a population of around 850,000 people and is under rebel control.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Realizing that they’re headed to the slaughterhouse, the animals rebel against the humans, save themselves, and reinhabit the farm, establishing their own system of checks and balances to ensure their survival.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The realization that the one person she most wanted to show the rebel flag cherub to, and laugh about it with, wasn’t there.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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