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activism

[ak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈæk təˌvɪz əm /


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Well, burnout is a way of telling you that your form of activism was perhaps not very full circle,” she continued.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

In the subsequent days and weeks, the young women who marched are paying a steep price for their activism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

A mother-of-four from Birmingham has been detained by the Egyptian authorities, with her husband and lawyer claiming it is due to her sister's online activism.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Daisy Chain Fields is an ambitious escalation of Rodrigo’s activism in this sphere, which has paralleled her chart-topping success after debuting as a teenager with her LP “Sour” in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The prison sentences that often attended their activism did nothing to quell their ardor.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly



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