revolutionary

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“The First Emancipation” highlights Brissot, demonstrating that his revolutionary contribution has been unduly overlooked because, unlike other revolutionary figures such as Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, he was not a striking personality.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Elbow ligament reconstruction, the revolutionary procedure named for former All-Star Tommy John, has practically become a rite of passage for young pitchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

On Wednesday, the U.S. indicted Cuba’s Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel, on charges of ordering civilian aircraft shot down near the island nation in 1996.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

But the site's foreman, a committed revolutionary called Orlando Diaz, insists they are a well-ventilated, smart solution to the capital's acute housing crisis.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Whatever window of opportunity had existed to complete the one glaring piece of unfinished business in the revolutionary era was now closed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis