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rebel

[reb-uhl, ri-bel] / ˈrɛb əl, rɪˈbɛl /






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Last year, the US brokered a peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda, which is accused of backing rebel forces in its giant neighbour.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Health workers in Goma must navigate dozens of rebel checkpoints as they try to trace contacts of suspected cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He also addressed the recent sanctioning by the US of his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, for allegedly supporting rebel groups.

From BBC • May 7, 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

His name has stood through all the centuries, from Greek days to our own, as that of the great rebel against injustice and the authority of power.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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