rebellious
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Named after the Roman numerals of its rebellious 54-hole concept, LIV certainly managed to disrupt the status quo.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Over the next decade, rebellious colonists used ads to spread the word about boycotts on British products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The novel, partly narrated by SP’s great-grandson Mohit Chopra, illuminates the character’s rebellious awakening from his family with a punched-gut-riot stew of emotions.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
“Then suddenly, this burst on the scene in January,” more rebellious than ever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Mother always said, “Sam isn’t really rebellious, just too quick with his tongue. If he’d only learn to stop and think before he spoke.”
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
Vocabulary lists containing rebellious
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