rebellion
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But for a teenager in rebellion from her watchful mother, the vibrant, music-filled street life comes with its share of dangers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
“It’s not actually rebellion, what they’re doing,” said director Boots Riley.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
By highlighting Eve’s rebellion alongside her beauty, ads framed her as a fashion heroine.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Social media, including personal messaging apps, makes rebellion easier at Westminster and policy discussion harder.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Yet I knew all the time, if I yielded now, I should not the less be made to repent, some day, of my former rebellion.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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