rebellion
Example Sentences
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VCRs were a Trojan horse in the American home that kicked off a rebellion against the centralized entertainment of the big three networks and movie-theater chains.
The rebellion began in 1952 in response to the massive takeover of land in central Kenya by British settlers, who turned the region into the "White Highlands".
From Barron's
Unbeknownst to us, we were also partaking in a sort of quiet rebellion, indulging in something that’s not neatly defined as cold-weather cuisine.
From Salon
On Wednesday, in the face of a threatened rebellion by Labour MPs, Downing Street promised to release documents relating to its appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the US.
From BBC
If they go badly, it could prompt a wider rebellion in the party ranks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
