Easter Rising

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noun

an armed insurrection in Dublin in 1916 against British rule in Ireland: the insurgents proclaimed the establishment of an independent Irish republic before surrendering, 16 of the leaders later being executed

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Words nearby Easter Rising

Eastern Standard Time, Eastern Sudanic, Eastern time, Eastern Townships, Eastern tradition, Easter Rising, Easter term, Eastertide, East Flanders, East German, East Germanic

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How to use Easter Rising in a sentence

And yet at his trial he was accused of travelling to Ireland in order to provoke the Easter Rising.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|December 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The miracle of the Easter Rising was that it put an end to the rule of the thug and the bludgeonman.
Ireland Since Parnell|Daniel Desmond Sheehan