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as in rebellions
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years
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as in ascents
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
the rising of the sun
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Noun
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There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026 -
By the 19th century China, under the Qing dynasty, had become weakened by internal rebellions, fiscal strain, and the aftermath of the Opium Wars, which exposed its inability to counter the industrialized military methods of the Western imperial powers.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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But now that jet stream is going on near-vertical, scream-inducing drops following by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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But now that jet stream is barreling down near-vertical, scream-inducing drops, followed by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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After enduring a series of mini-revolts from fans criticizing last spring’s casting announcement and December’s first-look trailer, Survivor 50 has gotten off to an encouraging start.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Almost immediately Rome was plunged into a series of wars, revolts, and plagues.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to the company, this can reduce uphill effort by around 30%, lower overall exertion by roughly 32%, and decrease heart rate during climbs by up to 34%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Short, steep climbs, rocky tread, and tight turns mean those miles feel long.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the regime, besieged by insurrections across the country, abandoned Manbij.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Arab Spring uprisings of 2011-12 owe much of their origin to a youth bulge in the Middle East.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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But like many political uprisings, the meaning of No Kings varies from protester to protester.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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That mobility occasionally allowed for communication and coordination during mutinies.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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This includes leader assassination attempts by political opponents or lone wolves or mutinies by disgruntled soldiers who might even march on the presidential palace to demand higher pay, promotions or other policy concessions.—
John Joseph Chin,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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