revolt
Example Sentences
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His whole body revolted; his whole heart told him, No. He said: No. No to his memories, no to knowledge, no to the terrible responsibility that comes with knowledge.
From Literature
Celtic have needed a safe pair of hands and a figurehead to unite a fanbase in revolt twice this season.
From BBC
Its passage sparked a broader taxpayer revolt that reshaped fiscal politics nationally in the late 1970s.
The ostentatious displays of deference he demanded, and received, from heads of state and CEOs manifested an arrogance that enraged some participants and a vulgarity that revolted others.
Moreover, history suggests that foreign support has rarely been the determining factor in helping popular revolts topple autocratic leaders.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
