rebellion
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In an age of seemingly nonstop spam, that act of rebellion can feel deeply satisfying, like heckling a telemarketer who interrupted dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“It’s not actually rebellion, what they’re doing,” said director Boots Riley.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
By highlighting Eve’s rebellion alongside her beauty, ads framed her as a fashion heroine.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
This may simply be agreement with Salah's complaints about falling standards rather than rebellion in the ranks, but once again the narrative, plus the conclusions drawn from it, are spectacularly unhelpful for Slot.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“We’ve forbidden Marlee from meeting Liz in person too. But to deny them all contact seems to be inviting rebellion, don’t you think?”
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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