dissent
Example Sentences
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The UN's Human Rights Office has warned the death penalty is increasingly being used to silence political dissent.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
In his dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas argued that pharmaceutical companies “cannot, in any legally relevant sense, be irreparably harmed by a court order that makes it more difficult for them to commit crimes.”
From Salon • May 15, 2026
At the last meeting, there was a rare outpouring of dissent, with three members declaring that the Fed should indicate a rate hike could be on the cards to combat inflation.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
As the dissent points out, this early voting definition makes no sense.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
There’s no comment from the crowd, no murmur of dissent, no valiant objections on my behalf.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing dissent
The Hunger Games
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 8
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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