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protest

[proh-test, pruh-test, proh-test] / ˈproʊ tɛst, prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst /




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Meta apologized for suspending the primary Instagram account of No Kings protest organizers on a day of events around the country, saying it mistook activity by a Claude tool for bot traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

It is also alleged he made "a fundamental error" in giving equal weight to a lawful parade and an unlawful protest.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

On Saturday, the situation spiraled out of control as more than a half-million people nationwide turned out to protest the cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

These groups include the so-called gilets jaunes 'yellow vest' movement, who demonstrated against cost-of-living hikes for over a year from 2018 - becoming one of the longest-lived protest movements in French history.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Paris went to protest, but Kat held up a hand to stop him.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

The NFL says its first regular-season game in France is still on for next weekend despite the riots that broke out during nationwide protests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

France is not even unique with student-led protests – with 26 of them popping up this year, from India to the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges has been damaged in an apparent arson attack following a day of nationwide protests on Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

A clock tower spire has collapsed in a ball of flames in the French city of Limoges amid nationwide protests.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

This elicited a flurry of protests, and Callaway again began the arduous task of quieting everyone down.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Hundreds of thousands of students have protested in recent weeks over staff shortages and dilapidated facilities in the country's lycées - secondary schools attended by 15 to 18-year-olds.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The following year Whittaker helped organise a walkout, in which some 20,000 staff protested against the company's handling of several issues, including what they felt was the rushed introduction of new technology.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The next morning, she protested her neighbor for the first time, grabbing a sign that said “Justice for All” and paddling back and forth in front of his home, hoping he would see.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

As Cunningham protested the call, Wilson walked over to a Fever fan who had been standing in front of his seat in the second row behind the basket and pointing in Wilson’s direction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Elizebeth never protested because she never knew it happened.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

It follows disorder last month when students began protesting over school conditions.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Writer and activist Lura Elezi, 38, told AFP that she is protesting for "a better life, rule of law and against crime and corruption".

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

There are so many ways to make societal shifts, whether that’s writing to your officials or protesting or creating art that is challenging.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Eileen Coyne, a Jackson supporter who was also out protesting, agreed.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

“I am actually protesting to my counterparties that there must be fraud in the marketplace for credit default swaps to be at all-time lows,” Burry wrote in an e-mail to an investor he trusted.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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