uprising
Example Sentences
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In St. Louis, strike committees, the so-called St. Louis Commune, briefly governed before troops crushed the uprising.
The Gen Z uprising in Madagascar followed shortly after similar protests in Nepal in September 2025.
From Barron's
The 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner was selected to lead the country after a mass uprising toppled the government last year.
From Barron's
Bangladesh's police have unveiled new uniforms in a symbolic bid to signal reform and rebuild deeply eroded public trust, just weeks ahead of the first elections since a mass uprising.
From Barron's
A recent survey by the Dhaka-based Centre for Alternatives found more than 75% of Bangladeshis viewed ties with Beijing positively, compared with just 11% for Delhi - reflecting sentiments after last year's uprising.
From BBC
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