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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl yən /


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She’d drawn hundreds of thousands of social media followers for sharing her story of getting married at 18, a rebellion against the “rise of radical individualism,” as she put it on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And by the 1920s, women with bobbed hair came to represent female independence and rebellion.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

There is normal teenage rebellion, and there is radicalization, and sometimes it’s really hard to distinguish between the two, Dehghani said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Plus, nicotine pouches are a buzzy item in Trump’s world, and the anti-AI rebellion is gaining momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Indeed, when Ptolemy’s gem-encrusted boot did lift somewhat, the result was almost instant rebellion.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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