revolted

Example Sentences

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Within weeks of the election, roughly three-quarters of the TMC's legislators revolted against both Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, widely seen as her heir.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When consumers revolted against excessive costs and volumes dipped, companies like PepsiCo and General Mills pivoted to aggressive promotions to regain market share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

What he didn’t mention, though, was that China’s retaliation against the U.S. with triple-digit tariffs eventually led Washington to a climb-down as markets revolted.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

This unique arrangement means that Musk could theoretically assign any value he wants to X and xAI, so long as none of the investors revolted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

In time I began to be more amused than revolted by what they threatened.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner