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uprising

[uhp-rahy-zing, uhp-rahy-zing] / ˈʌpˌraɪ zɪŋ, ʌpˈraɪ zɪŋ /


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Long known as a centre of Islamic scholarship and city wary of Muammar Gaddafi's authoritarian rule, Derna became a stronghold of Al-Qaeda and later the Islamic State group after the 2011 uprising.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Without realizing it, Kevin O’Leary may have awakened a new political uprising in Utah—one that could come back to bite the very lawmakers he partnered with for his latest moneymaking venture.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The calculation of Burnham's allies appears to be that the PM no longer has the political authority to do so and that if he tried to block Burnham it would trigger an uprising.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The uprising harked back to the 1980s and 1990s, when iconic environmentalist Judi Bari led Earth First! campaigns against logging in the region.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

It was 1986, not long after Baby Doc Duvalier had been forced from power by a popular uprising.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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