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rebellious

[ri-bel-yuhs] / rɪˈbɛl yəs /


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He’s the most rebellious musician of all time, I think.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Fashion advertisements, ranging from Revlon in the 1940s to Hanes in the 1960s, celebrated Eve’s rebellious action.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Then, for his first haute couture collection, the 41-year-old Northern Irish designer presented a line with punk touches and floral accents, true to his rebellious spirit.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Over the next decade, rebellious colonists used ads to spread the word about boycotts on British products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I decide to do something dangerous, rebellious, perhaps even blasphemous.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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