revolted

Example Sentences

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No longer able to afford the staple of their diet, the Egyptian people revolted.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I read it again and again until my body revolted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The ostentatious displays of deference he demanded, and received, from heads of state and CEOs manifested an arrogance that enraged some participants and a vulgarity that revolted others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Instead of simply bowing their heads and begging for forgiveness, young women revolted.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

No sooner had she learned to smack the ball smartly on the steps, angling it right or left, than the other players revolted.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord