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
But Britain’s postwar efforts to recoup the financial costs of victory led to the program of American taxation that prompted resistance, then outright rebellion in 1775.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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
A late example of this rebellion is apparent in Newton’s title Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy—a title which is a deliberate act of defiance.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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