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rebel

[reb-uhl, ri-bel] / ˈrɛb əl, rɪˈbɛl /






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The star of the Oscar-winning "Anatomy of a Fall" certainly likes playing the rebel, having made his name in the film "Anarchists".

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Plus, a solar-power revolution gets under way and Americans rebel against AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The RPF was founded as a rebel group by Tutsi exiles including Paul Kagame, now president, to fight the Hutu regime behind the genocide, which it forced from power.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Realizing that they’re headed to the slaughterhouse, the animals rebel against the humans, save themselves, and reinhabit the farm, establishing their own system of checks and balances to ensure their survival.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

“Some rebel you turned out to be,” she fires back at me, trying to snatch my phone from my hand.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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