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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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Protests were held outside shops and the chain reportedly suffered a significant drop in sales following calls to boycott.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The boycott was dropped in 1984 when Nestlé agreed to refine its policy to fit with the World Health Organization’s recommendations.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

J&J Nursery, a facility owned by a state senator who helped approve the Stratos megaproject, is facing widespread calls for a boycott.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The consul general had been responding to a Times editorial supporting a boycott of products made with cotton produced in the Xinjiang region of China due to the use of forced labor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

There was one small good thing that happened right after the boycott ended.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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