revolted

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For the past few years, food companies raised prices so aggressively that shoppers revolted, trading down to store brands and buying less.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

That role was played by now-dead sites like CGHub, a platform Zhang helped to build, and successors like ArtStation, whose users have also revolted against its A.I. policies.

From Slate • May 16, 2024

The thought of being inside the dark cloak revolted him.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry