mutinous
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Sunday's presidential election comes about four months after outgoing President Patrice Talon survived a coup attempt, when Nigeria - the regional superpower - sent warplanes to bombard mutinous soldiers who had attempted to overthrow him.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The protests reached a pivotal point at the weekend when mutinous soldiers and security forces joined the demonstrators and called for the president and other government ministers to step down.
From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025
If anything, it belonged to the language of platitudes and affirmations, far removed from punk’s mutinous liturgy.
From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2023
Earlier this month, the U.S. took similar steps in Niger, suspending counterterrorism assistance and military training more than two months after mutinous soldiers seized power.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023
Lyra felt mutinous, but the Lady’s glittering spurs were very clear in the sunlight, so she said nothing.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing mutinous
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