rebellion

Example Sentences

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"I also think my accent's come back a lot more now I live in England. Which is quite funny. It's like a rebellion," she said.

From BBC

And as off-putting as it may be, this rebellion from pleasant form is innately, delightfully feminine.

From Salon

But I expect for most Americans the GTI represents a contrarian choice, a rebellion against the bulk sameness of the family SUV experience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kurdish rebellions in the early years of the Islamic Republic were largely defeated, forcing Kurdish leaders into exile in neighboring Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal

A ragtag group took to the Straits of Florida on a speedboat, wanting to spark a rebellion.

From The Wall Street Journal