rebel

Example Sentences

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King Charles III on Tuesday hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Buckingham Palace as the former Islamist rebel leader made his first official visit to London and met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Monarch” swaggers forth on the strength of Kurt Russell’s rebel cowboy spirit.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

That rebel group put heavy pressure on U.S. forces and aircraft carriers, contributing to a number of accidents, including one where a U.S. destroyer shot down an American jet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The more you try and “contain” it with aggression, the more the crowd will try and rebel against you and respond with more aggression.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Washington took charge of the rebel army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 3, 1775.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen