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Recent Examples of disobedience Yes From an early age, we are taught that obedience is good, and disobedience is bad. Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025 On the other, her disobedience results from her gullibility and erroneous reason. Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 Pardons have sometimes been used in the past — in some cases wisely, in others not — to turn the page on divisive episodes of civil disorder and disobedience. The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disobedience
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Noun
  • For the dandy, fashion was a vehicle for both self-expression and a subtle form of rebellion against societal norms.
    Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The story finds Plutarch Heavensbee — a future Head Gamemaker and rebellion leader — in District 12, for the reaping of tributes.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Man Utd fans explain their song of defiance United fans have turned to Bonnie Tyler in a season of heartache Mikel Arteta, Arsenal Mikel Arteta has been reluctant to discuss his own musical tastes publicly.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The students and faculty who are protesting in peaceful defiance of these senseless and often cruel actions should be commended for their conviction.
    Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025

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