insubordination
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Into this chaos walks a man with an iron fist, a famous surname and zero tolerance for insubordination.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He stands accused of corruption, money-laundering, gross misconduct, insubordination and bullying public officers and six other acts of wrongdoing.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024
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
I sit in the car on the long ride back trying to keep rage alive by rehearsing what I’ll say when Ted fires me for insubordination.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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