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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl yən /


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One cadre remains locked up: military officers accused of rebellion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

But I expect for most Americans the GTI represents a contrarian choice, a rebellion against the bulk sameness of the family SUV experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

At the same time, I was in the middle of a full-blown rebellion against almost all of the things I found around me in the world.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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