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rebel

[reb-uhl, ri-bel] / ˈrɛb əl, rɪˈbɛl /






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Mali has fought a long-running conflict against a broad array of rebel groups for more than a decade.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“I didn’t particularly want to rebel against the yoga studios, I just … am,” Beatnix tells me later.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

He is trailed by right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia, both of whom have pledged to take a hard line against rebel groups.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

“Monarch” swaggers forth on the strength of Kurt Russell’s rebel cowboy spirit.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

“You know, when I first saw you around the mosque, I thought you were the lone rebel type, with your artsy clothes and stuff.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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