insubordination
Example Sentences
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He attacked the qualifications of her replacement and told him he wasn’t welcome in a way that could only indicate insubordination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Into this chaos walks a man with an iron fist, a famous surname and zero tolerance for insubordination.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Truman fired MacArthur for his insubordination, at some political risk.
From Slate • Jul. 18, 2024
“For now, because of this insubordination and consequences it has brought upon the system, President Lee has been placed on administrative leave,” García said.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
If he didn’t, he was certain that Cheesethief would report him to Cluny for insubordination.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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