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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl jən /


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In era when so much about the news is just plain depressing, what stands out about the burgeoning public rebellion against Flock security cameras is just how fun it all is.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Fashion has a long history of turning provocation, rebellion and even criticism of the industry itself into something desirable — and expensive.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Opposition from just those two confederations is unlikely to be enough to unseat him, and so efforts are currently being made behind the scenes to convince countries elsewhere to join the rebellion.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The Stones don’t often wade into politics, and even when they do they often manage to evoke a timeless spirit: “Street Fighting Man” is a yawp of youthful rebellion, and it works for any era.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

It was like a flag waved from a hilltop in rebellion.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

I take my little rebellions where I can, and it’s always nice when the vehicle for those little rebellions is a fine grain leather made in Italy.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The federal government was given the responsibility for putting down rebellions, which in practice meant crushing slave uprisings and resistance.

From Salon May 14, 2026

In rebellions that occurred in New York, Richmond and Charleston between 1712 and 1822, “African spiritualist presences” influenced participants who believed themselves to possess supernatural protection from harm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

Suriname, on the north coast of the South American continent, has been plagued by rebellions and coups since independence in 1975.

From Barron's Dec. 1, 2025

While mass action had become less frequent after the turn of the century, individual rebellions remained common.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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