Sentence examples for a firebrand from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a firebrand" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a person who is passionate about a particular cause and is often seen as a troublemaker or instigator.
Example: "The activist was known as a firebrand, rallying the community to fight for their rights."
Alternatives: "a provocateur" or "a rabble-rouser".

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A decade ago, Foxy Brown was a firebrand for whom attitude was currency enough.

The New York Times

Young is a firebrand.

The Guardian - Music

Professor Miller is not a firebrand.

The New York Times

He was, without a doubt, a firebrand.

Independent

But she evidently wasn't a firebrand.

The Guardian

You meet Zvyagintsev, then, expecting a firebrand.

The Guardian - Film

A Firebrand spokesman declined to comment.

The New York Times

"He was a firebrand, an independent voice.

The Guardian

He was a learned and gentle man, not a firebrand.

Princeton University

A firebrand cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, has a following too.

The Economist

He is the furthest thing from a firebrand.

The New York Times

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