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Revolted by a New York Times article celebrating ranch dressing, I had tweeted: “Plays to everything that’s wrong with the typical American palate. Even worse than maple syrup if that’s possible.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2018

Revolted, James stuffs the snack into the seat pocket and heads off for his next misadventure with the carriage's on-board telephone.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2015

The Nuns Who Revolted Against the Revolution It is only natural for the Metropolitan Opera to refresh its offerings regularly with new productions, even when an old one has been successful.

From New York Times • May 6, 2013

You've heard how the peasants Of 'Log' the Pomyéshchick   Of Province 'Affrighted,' Of District 'Scarce-Breathing,'   Of village 'Dumbfounded,' Revolted 'for causes Entirely unknown,' 780   As they say in the papers.

From Who Can Be Happy and Free in Russia? by Soskice, Juliet M.

"Revolted you, eh?" says Saxham, again with the dim shadow of a smile.

From The Dop Doctor by Dehan, Richard