revolt
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As the protests have grown, Paz has made various gestures aimed at ending the revolt against policies with which he is attempting to resolve Bolivia's worst economic crisis in decades.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
BP BP -0.40%decrease; red down pointing triangle faced a shareholder revolt as investors used its annual general meeting to express their frustration, rejecting two of the energy major’s resolutions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Otherwise, the town would revolt and the show’s prospects would be ruined.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
“We are outlaws. Our leader, Lord Roke, heard of Lord Asriel’s revolt and pledged our support.”
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing revolt
"The Sniper" by Liam O’Flaherty
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"Revolution 2.0," Vocabulary from the memoir
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