revolt

Example Sentences

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The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Otherwise, the town would revolt and the show’s prospects would be ruined.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

"The revolt was the result of a pain and I think that people should remember that while casting their votes," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Brad Karp, who helped legions of clients navigate boardroom intrigue, was pushed out from the chairmanship of Paul Weiss by an internal revolt after his chummy emails with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

So much laid to waste from the miscalculation of infallibility in the face of a planet’s revolt.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline