Example Sentences
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There was one heavily affected community that revolted whenever the group tried to enter.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
Within weeks of the election, roughly three-quarters of the TMC's legislators revolted against both Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, widely seen as her heir.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
For the past few years, food companies raised prices so aggressively that shoppers revolted, trading down to store brands and buying less.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The last time Chief Executive Bob Iger handed over the reins, the plan backfired, executives revolted, his replacement got bounced and Iger returned to lead the storied entertainment giant for another four years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
These were Knights of the Sassenach, they were thinking—for they could tell by the armour—and, if so, knights of that very King Arthur against whom their own king had for the second time revolted.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
