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   Up·ris·ing

   /ˈəpˌrīziNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt: "an armed uprising"

   Word Origin Middle English (in sense ‘resurrection’): from up- + rising. The modern sense dates from the late 16th century.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • P

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   • R

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