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Miller is a river guide whose air of competence is laced with a rebellious streak.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Young Ted forged his rebellious streak at, of all places, a military academy and went on to attend Brown University as a classics major.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
In a state with a historic rebellious streak, an unlikely coalition of Texans of diverse backgrounds and opposing politics are uniting to fight President Donald Trump's plan to spend billions on a border wall here in the state's rugged Big Bend region.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Freedom, Experimentation, and the Marijuana Mile Colorado’s rebellious streak did not end with the frontier.
—Lindsey Granger - 02, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
Downey brought edgy charm, wit and a rebellious streak to his early roles, perfectly reflecting Eddie’s personality.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Cruise reprises his role as Maverick — whose rebellious streak has remained — and is now tasked with training Top Gun graduates, including his old partner Goose's son, Rooster (Miles Teller), who bears a striking resemblance to his father.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Anyone who has tracked Stone's and Parker's rebellious streak over the years could guess what happened next.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 27 July 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Young Ted forged his rebellious streak at, of all places, a military academy and went on to attend Brown University as a classics major.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
In a state with a historic rebellious streak, an unlikely coalition of Texans of diverse backgrounds and opposing politics are uniting to fight President Donald Trump's plan to spend billions on a border wall here in the state's rugged Big Bend region.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Freedom, Experimentation, and the Marijuana Mile Colorado’s rebellious streak did not end with the frontier.
—Lindsey Granger - 02, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
Downey brought edgy charm, wit and a rebellious streak to his early roles, perfectly reflecting Eddie’s personality.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Cruise reprises his role as Maverick — whose rebellious streak has remained — and is now tasked with training Top Gun graduates, including his old partner Goose's son, Rooster (Miles Teller), who bears a striking resemblance to his father.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Anyone who has tracked Stone's and Parker's rebellious streak over the years could guess what happened next.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 27 July 2025
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“Rebellious streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebellious%20streak. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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