rebel
noun
a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of their country.
has rebelled
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present perfectof rebel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Sylvia has rebelled with her own version of their mother’s apple cake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Although on occasion, Emily has rebelled – “we find the occasional wrapper of something containing dairy, but it’s no big deal” – she has avoided non-vegan food since she was very small.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 24, 2018
The state has rebelled against federal policy on several fronts, said Dominic Corva, founder of the Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2017
But instead of suggesting that nature has rebelled against us, this summer’s back-to-back-to-back-to-back events should serve as a potent reminder of the earth’s fundamental unpredictability—and power.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2017
All the land of the king has rebelled.
From The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Theophilus Goldridge Pinches
