rebellion
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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
Those who fought to crush the rebellion caution that the government must learn the lessons of the past.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The exhibition frames Stormzy's statement - made as he became the first British rapper to headline Glastonbury - in a historical context of protest and rebellion.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Several of the servicemen still jailed today were detained in a March 2018 crackdown in which agents from military intelligence targeted a group of high-ranking officers and accused them of conspiracy, rebellion and other charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Dunmore’s Proclamation actually pushed many slaveholders who were on the fence about supporting the rebellion over to the patriot side.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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