rebel
noun
a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of their country.
have been rebelling
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present perfect progressiveof rebel.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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People in the state have been rebelling against Indian rule since 1989.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2017
From Jenny Sanford in 2009 to Maria Shriver last month, wronged political wives have been rebelling against being typecast as “the good wife.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2011
You could argue that a significant minority of dance music producers have been rebelling against technology for several years.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2011
