revolt
Example Sentences
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The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Creamed spinach and mac and cheese will not stage a revolt.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
The merger of a Baloch state into newly formed Pakistan at the end of British colonial rule sparked a revolt that has lasted nearly eight decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
They should have cruised to victory at Tottenham with a 2-0 half-time lead and the home fans in open revolt.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
But he must also know that if we don’t revolt in 12, I’m destined to be Peeta’s bride.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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