rebellious

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The novel, partly narrated by SP’s great-grandson Mohit Chopra, illuminates the character’s rebellious awakening from his family with a punched-gut-riot stew of emotions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“Then suddenly, this burst on the scene in January,” more rebellious than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"Maverick, independent, to a certain extent rebellious - it was all good stuff," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Fashion historian Dr Helen Walter says Westwood's "punk" approach to tartan transformed it from being something associated with staid British cultural norms and gave it a rebellious streak.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

We may have been wild and rebellious, but our mother wasn’t raising complete heathens.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall