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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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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

They are required by U.S. law not to comply with such a boycott.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The boycott withdrawal comes after Singh reportedly sent a legal notice to the federation.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

In the third to last paragraph she wrote that, if things did not get better, “there has been talk from twenty-five or more local organizations of planning a city- wide boycott of busses.”

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




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