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or coup d'etat
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And then, this fall, in a true cool-girl coup, she was named a brand ambassador for Matthieu Blazy’s new Chanel.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Madagascar’s president appointed an army general as prime minister, days after expressing fears of a coup, as anti-government protests entered a third week.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gulf countries — led by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — have pledged more than $10 billion in reconstruction projects and aid since the overthrow of the Assad regime in December.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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By demanding clarity and presence, the clear and present danger test intentionally protected political speech — even speech calling for the violent overthrow of the federal government — absent the immediacy and probability of the speech causing that result.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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What began as a protest against a government social media ban quickly morphed into a broader revolt against corruption and economic stagnation.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The popularity of these names, especially in Galilee, a hotbed of revolt and messianic expectations, stemmed from their revolutionary connotations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The National Guard can be deployed to assist Americans during natural disasters and in times of insurrection or open revolt.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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There is no insurrection in Portland.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The uprisings moved through the region as the Arab Spring ignited, and tens of millions of frustrated residents went online to coordinate.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Moroccan protesters are using social media platforms like TikTok and Discord—a messaging app popular among gamers and also used during the Nepal uprising—to organize, with the group 'Gen Z 212' and other groups coordinating rallies.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The cocoa and oil-producing country faces several challenges including a longstanding separatist insurgency by Anglophone separatists and attacks by jihadist groups.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Recent history in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq suggests that insurgencies can wear down regular armies over time.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Coup d'état.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20d%27%C3%A9tat. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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