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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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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.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Iceland's broadcaster RÚV, ahead of announcing its boycott, said it had "serious doubts about the conduct of both the Israeli public broadcaster and the Israeli government" when it came to competition rules.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

But in the wake of the boycott, some fan sites have suspended their coverage.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Jannik Sinner considers it "tough to say" whether he would ever boycott a Grand Slam over prize money, but the Italian claims players are not getting the respect they deserve.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It took some time for the ripples caused by the bus boycott in Montgomery to generate a similar reaction in Durham, and by then Ann was working for a different white family.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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