rebellion

Example Sentences

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And as off-putting as it may be, this rebellion from pleasant form is innately, delightfully feminine.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Sentenced to 30 years for military rebellion, he was expelled from the Civil Guard and stripped of his rank.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The story will start with a tournament at Harrenhal castle and then follow Robert's rebellion.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

But the law exempts prisoners from petitioning for amnesty if they are accused of such charges as military rebellion or promoting an invasion of Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Pittsburgh was a city that had once sparked a rebellion, a place where one had to scrabble and scrape and fight for a chance at prosperity.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland