counter-revolution
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But as Spruill’s book shows, and “Mrs. America” faithfully dramatizes, a counter-revolution was building outside the political mainstream.
From Washington Post • May 14, 2020
Almost immediately, a counter-revolution erupted and civil war broke out.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
This explains the pre-eminence of the RSF commander, Mohammed "Hemedti" Hamadan whose personal ruthlessness in Darfur always made him the most likely leader of a counter-revolution.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2019
Yet at Reed College this term there are also signs of a counter-revolution.
From Economist • Sep. 7, 2017
They were worth from 8 to 15% more, a fact due to the hope that in case of a counter-revolution they would be less likely to be discredited.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
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