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rebel

[reb-uhl, ri-bel] / ˈrɛb əl, rɪˈbɛl /






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Parts of the two eastern areas are under the control of rebel group M23, whose clashes with government forces have brought additional difficulties in dealing with the virus.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

With delayed detection, cases are spreading across Congo, including in the cities of Goma and Bukavu, both under the control of a rebel group, M23, and cut off from the resources of Congo’s central government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

He also addressed the recent sanctioning by the US of his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, for allegedly supporting rebel groups.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Realizing that they’re headed to the slaughterhouse, the animals rebel against the humans, save themselves, and reinhabit the farm, establishing their own system of checks and balances to ensure their survival.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The Union capital would have been completely surrounded by rebel states, isolated from the rest of the North.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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