revolt

Example Sentences

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Otherwise, the town would revolt and the show’s prospects would be ruined.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Habermas, who began teaching philosophy and sociology at the University of Frankfurt in the 1960s, vocally supported the student revolt at West German universities at the time.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

He has since led an internal revolt and was elected party leader in January, ending the decade-long grip of former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, 79, who had defied calls for reform.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

A man so adept at helping clients navigate boardroom intrigue was pushed out from Paul Weiss’s chairmanship by an internal revolt after 18 years at the helm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

I can’t understand what the revolt was about Everybody knows that the King of England is their feudal overlord.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White