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Revolted by a New York Times article celebrating ranch dressing, I had tweeted: “Plays to everything that’s wrong with the typical American palate. Even worse than maple syrup if that’s possible.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2018

Revolted, James stuffs the snack into the seat pocket and heads off for his next misadventure with the carriage's on-board telephone.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2015

The Nuns Who Revolted Against the Revolution It is only natural for the Metropolitan Opera to refresh its offerings regularly with new productions, even when an old one has been successful.

From New York Times • May 6, 2013

This was followed by a paper entitled "The Relation of Revolted Citizens to the National Government."

From A Military Genius Life of Anna Ella Carroll of Maryland by Blackwell, Sarah Ellen

By the especial request of President Lincoln she also prepared a paper entitled "The Relation of Revolted Citizens to the National Government," which was approved by him, and formed the basis of his subsequent action.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady