rebellion

Example Sentences

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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

For those who are attempting to quit the apps for good, our biggest act of rebellion, now, is returning to our home kitchens.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

As for the dangers of internal rebellion, the mullahs can draw some assurance from the past 15 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

The hate and mistrust burning in the soldiers’ eyes might have shrunken my spine, but it only sparked rebellion in the older kids.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken