sedition
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King Charles III is here for his first state visit, to join Americans in kicking off the celebration of the 250th anniversary of their act of violent sedition against his predecessor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Third, retired officers can be court-martialed for sedition.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
The former British colony passed an additional, homegrown security law last year, which strengthened penalties for sedition and created five new categories of crimes.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Benjamin Franklin’s 1773 “Rules by Which a Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One” used irony to lampoon British policy, undermining authority while avoiding direct flouting of the era’s harsh sedition laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
‘Let’s see what sort of sedition this rogue is bringing in among His Majesty’s loyal troops.’
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Vocabulary lists containing sedition
American History I
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Hidden Figures
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