revolt (against)

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Verb
  • In 2007, a big steam main by the Chanin Building, across from Grand Central, blew up right as a truck passed over, injuring dozens.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
  • Still, their offers kept getting passed over as homes sold for tens – and sometimes hundreds – of thousands of dollars above list price.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • My belief remains that those who insist the Heat take major steps back also are those who would tune out during that period.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
  • Flip the script Max Kettner, Chief Multi-Asset Strategist at HSBC, said investors need to tune out the geopolitical noise, and instead focus on earnings fundamentals.
    Michael Considine, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Their son still visits but ignores the family’s special days.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
  • Stifel upgrades Booz Allen Hamilton to buy from hold Stifel said the stock too attractive to ignore.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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“Revolt (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolt%20%28against%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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