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rebel

[reb-uhl, ri-bel] / ˈrɛb əl, rɪˈbɛl /






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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 US has imposed sweeping sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of backing the M23 rebel group.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“I didn’t particularly want to rebel against the yoga studios, I just … am,” Beatnix tells me later.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

He is trailed by right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia, both of whom have pledged to take a hard line against rebel groups.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

“Those rebel soldiers look like scarecrows,” Storch had said.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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