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insurrection

[in-suh-rek-shuhn] / ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən /


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A week later, he declared martial law -- but failed, leading to his impeachment, removal from office and sentencing in February this year to life imprisonment for insurrection.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Washington led a military expedition to suppress the insurrection, but his preferred solution to Western fractiousness was to establish bonds of common interest between east and west through industry and commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

Former interior minister Lee Sang-min, former intelligence commander Roh Sang-won, and ex-police chief Cho Ji-ho were among the other officials jailed for what judges have described as "an insurrection from the top".

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Lilya did, but that wasn’t the end of her insurrection, or of her battle to maintain her femininity.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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