revolt

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Masino survived by unceremoniously casting aside her original plans in the wake of a customer and social-media revolt and focusing back on the brand’s core customers, a maneuver many CEOs struggle to pull off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The protests have since snowballed into a revolt, marked by calls for Paz's resignation, just six months after he took office.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The government proposed restricting eligibility for disability benefits last year, but ended up largely dropped its own plans after a revolt by Labour MPs.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

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

She explained that in his absence, she and his brother had launched a revolt against Octavian, a conflict that could destroy Mark Antony’s position in Rome.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby