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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl yən /


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If there were “a Terminator- or Matrix-like apocalypse, the rebellion will be right here.”

From Slate • May 8, 2026

New research reveals that what people wore on their heads could signal loyalty, rebellion, status, and even personal safety.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

But Britain’s postwar efforts to recoup the financial costs of victory led to the program of American taxation that prompted resistance, then outright rebellion in 1775.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Blond, light-featured and tall, he is visually distinct from the three other children and his silent rebellion permeates the atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

At the same time, I was in the middle of a full-blown rebellion against almost all of the things I found around me in the world.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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