rebellion
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And by the 1920s, women with bobbed hair came to represent female independence and rebellion.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“It’s not actually rebellion, what they’re doing,” said director Boots Riley.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
There is normal teenage rebellion, and there is radicalization, and sometimes it’s really hard to distinguish between the two, Dehghani said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Plus, nicotine pouches are a buzzy item in Trump’s world, and the anti-AI rebellion is gaining momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Lander’s rhetoric inflamed passions; he fomented rebellion; he was too uppity to allow to run free.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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