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insurrection

[in-suh-rek-shuhn] / ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən /


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Six weeks earlier, Brown had raided the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, in what was then Virginia, aiming to foment a slave insurrection.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Brown himself was captured alive and indicted for the capital crimes of murder, insurrection, and treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia.

From Slate Apr. 2, 2026

South Korean civilians, legislators and institutions had prevented an insurrection.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2026

The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday found Yoon guilty of leading an insurrection in December 2024 designed to "paralyse" the National Assembly.

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

My insurrection prompted a great deal of yelling.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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