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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl yən /


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Arriving in the economic city of Douala on Friday, the Pope reiterated his message of peace after visiting the country's Anglophone region hit by a decade-long rebellion the day before.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"Before rock and roll's rebellion, there was jazz," explains Springer.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

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

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

The rebellion was almost over, and the victorious North held a celebration.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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