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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl jən /


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"This is a former president. It's finally a Congolese rebellion," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

So may it be a big wave of many colors, and may it be a clear rebuke, rebellion and rout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

But in what appears to be a blow to the rebellion against Infantino, Sheikh Salman told the meeting in Japan it was time "to move forward".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

That stylistic rebellion extended to Arnold as well.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The hate and mistrust burning in the soldiers’ eyes might have shrunken my spine, but it only sparked rebellion in the older kids.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

Before, the two forces had been allies, working together to crush rebellions in Darfur, but also pro-democracy movements that sprung up after the ouster of Sudanese dictator Omar Al-Bashir in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Weapons from the former Yugoslavia helped drive the Libyan civil wars after 2011, later fueling rebellions in Mali and across the Sahel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

After no rebellions took place, the judicial system put on the brakes, the public turned against Palmer and the scare went dormant.

From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025

As the rebellions calmed towards the end of the year, the aftermath has been mixed for the young people who inspired them.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

When I was young, Metias was sometimes called away to deal with minor rebellions, and afterward he’d tell me about them.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu


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