as in rebellion
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as in revolting
to rise up against established authority
the colonists rebelled in the wake of an onslaught of abuses
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Noun
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As Frederick Douglass noted in a June 1854 newspaper editorial, however, many Americans praised Henry’s phrase and the violent rebellion against British oppression while simultaneously decrying violent resistance to slavery.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Wouldn't that seed resentment and the beginnings of the exact rebellion that takes place?—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pardons have sometimes been used in the past — in some cases wisely, in others not — to turn the page on divisive episodes of civil disorder and disobedience.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs.—
Brian Westover,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lessons from Leeds: Compliance Is Key The U.S. v. Leeds case highlights the IRS’s persistent enforcement of FBAR violations and the severe financial consequences for noncompliance.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Federal grants have been halted due to alleged noncompliance with Mr. Trump’s executive orders to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.—
Simon Montlake,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
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Carney assumed his role as Liberal leader and prime minister after his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, announced his resignation in January amid a polling slump for the Liberal Party and an internal revolt in his cabinet.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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This change sparked revolt and, eventually, revolution.—
Carla Gardina Pestana,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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But those prior instances of presidential recalcitrance — just two, spread out over 248 years — were narrow.—
Mattathias Schwartz,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The permitting reform that was supposed to pass in parallel with the climate bill never became law because of Republican recalcitrance and Democratic fears of incurring the wrath of environmentalists.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But also injuries and ailments at all the wrong times, as well as overt self-will at times.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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So for those of us torn between watching the sun get blotted out and getting blotto keeping our attention on a particularly good rock show, this exercise in multi-tasking was a real contest of self-will.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2024
Noun
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The mug shot has become one of the most infamous photos of the president and is a symbol of defiance for both Trump and his supporters.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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In response, Trump's administration has launched investigation against four of those states – California, Minnesota, Massachusetts and Maine – over potential Title IX violations for their continued defiance of the order.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Rebelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebelling. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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