revolt
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"The revolt was the result of a pain and I think that people should remember that while casting their votes," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
It took the speeches and writings of prominent Americans, especially Thomas Paine, to convince Americans to revolt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Creamed spinach and mac and cheese will not stage a revolt.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
Each year, Bani Walid celebrates the anniversary of a 1969 coup that brought Gaddafi to power, with people parading through the streets with portraits of the ex-leader and Libya's green flag from before the revolt.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
So German agents funneled money to Indian immigrants in the United States, who used it to fund a revolt in their home country.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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