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rebellion

[ri-bel-yuhn] / rɪˈbɛl yən /


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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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