revolutionary

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"That was about respecting your place in society, but in the revolutionary 1640s and 1650s, hat-honor became a real gesture of defiance in the political sphere."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

My favorite tribute is the surprisingly moving episode of “The Boondocks” called “Riley Wuz Here,” which presents its version of him as an undercover revolutionary called the Art Teacher.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

He was widely viewed as a relentless technologist, bringing electric vehicles into the mainstream as the head of Tesla while also developing revolutionary reusable rocket technology at SpaceX.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The Kenyan was wearing a pair of revolutionary ultralight shoes that pushed Adidas ahead of Nike in another race — that of outfitting feet for record feats.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

What we need is a form of hindsight that does not impose itself arbitrarily on the mentality of the revolutionary generation, does not presume that we are witnessing the birth of an inevitable American superpower.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis