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insurrection

[in-suh-rek-shuhn] / ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən /


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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

It took South Koreans less than six hours to thwart the insurrection attempt that put him there.

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

The court convicted the 65-year-old on Thursday on charges of insurrection and conspiring with military officials to mobilize troops in December 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The township was in a constant state of insurrection; someone was always marching or protesting somewhere and had to be suppressed.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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