rebel
noun
a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of their country.
rebelling
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present participleof rebel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors say Mr. Mangione wrote in a notebook that he was rebelling against “the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Still, it’s promising sign that people are rebelling against Flock cameras.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Speakers promoting AI are getting booed at universities, voters are rebelling against data centers, and even AI-friendly Trump administration officials are starting to retreat as an artificial intelligence backlash gathers pace across the United States.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
"Students were rebelling, but with hope and celebration, not anger. The film was about people finding joy in being themselves and saying we don't want to conform," says Krishen in the same interview.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Lily used honey these days, rebelling against a product pretending to be maple syrup without a speck of the real thing in it.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
