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- noun Plural form of
uprising .
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Examples
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Perhaps, except the nature of populist uprisings is that they generally respond to what is, not to what may be.
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He called the uprisings against tyranny in the Arab world "hugely inspiring".
The Guardian World News Andrew Rawnsley 2011
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In a flashback to the Latin American uprisings of the 1980s, citizens of Honduras are protesting a coup regime run by Roberto Micheletti, which used state authorities to oust left-leaning President Zelaya from power earlier this summer.
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Many Tatars, in fact, participated in Polish uprisings against the Russians in the 19th century and had their property confiscated along with that of Poles.
Hurriyet Dailynews 2009
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"I saw what happened in Tunis and Egypt, so it's possible in any country with any government," she said, referring to the uprisings that toppled two autocratic leaders.
Jordanian protesters ratchet up demands but stop short of urging king's ouster 2011
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"I saw what happened in Tunis and Egypt, so it's possible in any country with any government," she said, referring to the uprisings that toppled two autocratic leaders.
Jordanian protesters ratchet up demands but stop short of urging king's ouster 2011
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Referring to the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, Obama noted that so far this year two leaders have stepped down in the region and said more may follow as demonstrators demand their basic rights.
Middle East Analysts Praise, Express Concern about Obama Speech 2011
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Referring to the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, Medelci said in Madrid the change of leadership "is an option we respect, obviously."
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called the uprisings CSMonitor in Egypt and Tunisia the result of the people's "Islamic awakening."
Roya Wolverson: How Iran Sees Egypt's Protests Roya Wolverson 2011
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The Internet, which has played a pivotal role in the Mideast uprisings, is French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pet G-8 topic.
G-8 Leaders Expected to Steer Aid to Egypt, Tunisia Carol E. Lee 2011
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