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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl yən /


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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

Naval Academy, said officers accused of rebellion could, if freed, go against the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

India on Monday declared the country free of the Maoist insurgency, fulfilling a long-standing deadline to defeat the decades-long rebellion.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"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 • Mar. 16, 2026

He can still remember the day that sparked a small rebellion in his mind.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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