revolt
Example Sentences
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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.
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Iraqi Shias in the south and Kurds in the north of the country started an armed revolt against his regime.
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BOSTON—The home of a famous 1773 tea party is revolting again, this time over coffee.
"The revolt was the result of a pain and I think that people should remember that while casting their votes," she said.
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It took the speeches and writings of prominent Americans, especially Thomas Paine, to convince Americans to revolt.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
