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His human creator programmed this into them, giving Roy and the Replicants who join him in rebellion a reason to despise mankind.

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“There was no rebellion, nor was civilian law enforcement unable to respond to the protests and enforce the law. In short, defendants violated the Posse Comitatus Act.”

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After a series of Labour parliamentary rebellions before the summer break, many in government are also expecting Sir Keir to soon begin a reshuffle of his junior ministers.

From BBC

The agrarian rebellion of the 1880s and 1890s was led by farmers at a time when literacy was far from universal and rural areas were incredibly isolated by today’s standards.

From Salon

Rather than being seen as an "act of rebellion" such flags should be "welcomed", she wrote in the Daily Mail.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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