rebel
Example Sentences
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Former Maoist rebel Vishnu Madvi, 26, surrendered in January after seven years with the guerrillas.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“Monarch” swaggers forth on the strength of Kurt Russell’s rebel cowboy spirit.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
Oner said it is unlikely that Padrino will rebel against his removal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
His fat cat industrialist Zsa-Zsa Korda is no underground rebel.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Later, Che was killed in Bolivia while trying to lead a rebel army against the government.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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