rebellion
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And by the 1920s, women with bobbed hair came to represent female independence and rebellion.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
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
Dunmore’s Proclamation actually pushed many slaveholders who were on the fence about supporting the rebellion over to the patriot side.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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