rebellion
Example Sentences
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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
It’s 1983 in Galashiels, Scotland, and his involuntary movements and outbursts are seen as misbehavior, teenage rebellion, and treated in kind.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
I may have been a catalyst for rebellion, but a leader should be someone with conviction, and I’m barely a convert myself.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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