disobedience
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"We will resort, if necessary, to resistance and peaceful civil disobedience," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Particularly when your disobedience threatens to upend how the business makes money. In Hollywood you can be an addict, be a philanderer, be outspoken. But don’t disrupt the cash flow.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Throughout the legal battle, lawyers for the group's co-founder Huda Ammori have said it is a legitimate protest group involved in civil disobedience.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
But Farbiarz was not inclined to let this disobedience go unpunished.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2026
After Kelley’s blatant disobedience, the lieutenant had it out for him.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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