Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
F. révolte, It. rivolta, fr. rivolto, p. p. fr. L. revolvere, revolutum,. See Revolve
In literature:
He hated Cyrus as a man hates his own weakness; he revolted from materialism as only a materialist in youth revolts.
"Virginia" by Ellen Glasgow
Thus in its earliest days Luther's revolt was handled very gently, and it spread with speed.
"The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 9" by Various
About 287 the revolt of Carausius took place.
"Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8" by Various
A feeling of rebellion, of vivid revolt, came over me.
"An Anarchist Woman" by Hutchins Hapgood
A still more doubtful question was raised by the request of Spain for the assistance of the allied powers against her revolted colonies.
"The Political History of England - Vol XI" by George Brodrick
In less than two years they rose in furious revolt.
"The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07" by Various
The terrible revolt of the slaves in the West Indies, beginning in 1781, gave the growing anti-slavery sentiment an immense impetus.
"The American Empire" by Scott Nearing
THE REVOLT OF BABYLON.
"Darius the Great" by Jacob Abbott
Talk of revolt was in the air, but, lacking a leader, it would get nowhere.
"Empire" by Clifford Donald Simak
A savage revolt welled in him against the monstrous decree of fate.
"Heart of the Blue Ridge" by Waldron Baily
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In poetry:
He neighed a laugh, though moods were rough
With standards in revolt:
His nostrils took the news for snuff,
His smacking lips for salt.
"Archduchess Anne" by George Meredith
Oh, but! Some moments, I've the spirit stout
Of early Christians in the lion's care,
That smile to Jesus witnessing, without
A nerve's revolt, the turning of a hair!
"Birds In The Night" by Paul Verlaine
For once hath Nature left the splendid throne
Of her indifference, and through the mild
Sun-gilded air of Autumn, clement grown,
Descends to man, her proud, revolted child.
"Epilogue" by Paul Verlaine
Revolt! and the bullet for tyrants!
Did we think victory great?
So it is—But now it seems to me, when it cannot be help'd, that
defeat is great,
And that death and dismay are great.
"To A Foil'd European Revolutionaire" by Walt Whitman
Restless with throbbing hopes, with thwarted aims,
Impulsive as a colt,
How do you lie here month by weary month
Helpless, and not revolt?
What joy can these monotonous days afford
Here in a ward?
"To A Soldier In Hospital" by Winifred Mary Letts
Whatever satisfies Souls is true;
Prudence entirely satisfies the craving and glut of Souls;
Itself only finally satisfies the Soul;
The Soul has that measureless pride which revolts from every lesson
but its own.
"Manhattan Streets I Saunter'd, Pondering" by Walt Whitman
In news:
's faculty revolts when the trustees move against the status quo.
The Money That Fueled California's Election Revolt.
Tunisia must respond to the aspirations of young people or face future revolts.
The revolt of the elites.
Pixel Revolt sounds so fantastic you might miss the rich lyrics.
China has stuck by the Syrian regime through nearly 15 months of bloody revolt, a position analysts say stems largely from its principle of not getting involved in other countries' affairs.
I mean a lot of people say, "He spread a spirit of revolt, defiance, at a critical moment throughout Eastern Europe".
The sources said the Lebanese men were killed near the town of Tel Kalakh and were from northern areas of Lebanon which are sympathetic to the majority Sunni-led revolt against Syrian President.
House GOP revolts against Boehner plan.
The Arab revolt of 2011 suggests the whole subject of multiculturalism needs to be revisited.
American Negro Slave Revolts by Herbert Aptheker International Publishers, 409 pp.
Overdue for a people's revolt.
Sex, violence, torture, incest, jellyfish attacks, telekinetic masturbation, Nicole Kidman peeing on Zac Efron and a gator gutted in revolting close-up.
Each other along revolting, chanting.
In his poetry , Mohamed Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami praised the Arab Spring revolts, which Qatar sponsored, helping to topple four dictators with monetary support, reported Reuters.
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In science:
Depending on the ratio between the fluctuation and the topological revolt angle, the helix is first unwinding then turns to winding.
Fluctuations and Long-Term Stability: from Coherence to Chaos
The unwinding happens whenever the current revolts are not enough for the fluctuation to reach its full size. The winding is associated with the development of the fluctuation from its full size to zero.
Fluctuations and Long-Term Stability: from Coherence to Chaos
Actually, this condition means that the helix turns to loop of size ln by a single revolt.
Fluctuations and Long-Term Stability: from Coherence to Chaos
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