dissent
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This strategy embraced the words of Justice John Marshall Harlan’s famous dissent in Plessy v.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
The RPF has a reputation for not tolerating any dissent, and talking about ethnicity is not encouraged.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
In dissent, she quoted Marshall’s warning that if all the voting districts in the South have white majorities, Black citizens will be left with a “right to cast meaningless ballots.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
At the same time, central bankers across the globe have become increasingly independent, with more of them willing to dissent from group policy decisions.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Goddard’s pontifications were constant, and although Rowan often disagreed, he didn’t argue or voice his dissent.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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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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