disobedience
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"Once dialogue ended, the operation led to 31 arrests for disobedience," the police added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
In a landmark speech in 1949, he argued that once constitutional avenues existed, methods such as fasting and civil disobedience should give way to democratic processes, warning that otherwise they became the "grammar of anarchy".
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Kirchner, one of them, wanted to engage in acts of civil disobedience, such as blockades of OpenAI’s offices, to bring more attention to the cause, according to Elmore and others in the group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Still, it’s possible — with effort — to register the film’s themes about duty, inheritance, courage and righteous disobedience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
“So you still pay a price for your disobedience, but you get one more chance. I might be able to live with that. Seth?”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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