rebellion
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If there were “a Terminator- or Matrix-like apocalypse, the rebellion will be right here.”
From Slate • May 8, 2026
New research reveals that what people wore on their heads could signal loyalty, rebellion, status, and even personal safety.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
“Had it not been for this infamous island, the American rebellion could not possibly have subsisted,” groused British Adm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Blond, light-featured and tall, he is visually distinct from the three other children and his silent rebellion permeates the atmosphere.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
He was closely on the watch—as Blackberry had advised him to be—for any signs of disaffection or rebellion, but he could see little grounds for hope in the expressionless faces that went by.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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