protest
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But a late chapter on Paul Simon’s “Graceland” suggests an alternate lesson about how music can achieve social consequences without issuing a protest or giving way to legislation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Poly coach Sharrief Metoyer chose to put into the game an ineligible player in protest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Journalist and author Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay says "by the end of their protest, it was clear that it wasn't just about one exam or one minister's resignation".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The fan groups are expected to launch protest action at matches, with the first round kicking off on Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Jack started to protest the “friend” part too, but May reached over and put a hand on his arm to calm him.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Virtual places of mourning, anonymous social media posts, and online protests seem to be the most strident action many civilians here can afford to take.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The project was called off in 2021 following a decade of legal challenges and protests from environmentalists, farmers, Native American groups and others who cited the threat of spills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
While the concerts have been mostly welcomed by locals, outside protests still occasionally find their way to the amphitheater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The videos appear to adopt Gen Z language and formats, but fail to address concerns that fuelled the protests, she adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Masvita made a few gentle protests and dropped the argument.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
When other passengers asked if she was alright, Levy protested his innocence.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The group, made of nearly 100,000 gamers, creators and developers, previously protested the acquisition by gathering outside EA’s Redwood City headquarters dressed as Sims in May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
You have protested masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in your neighborhoods.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Others have also protested, including more than a thousand actors and producers who signed an open letter in April railing against the merger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“I want to talk about it,” I protested.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
We bicker about them, but the majority of Americans aren’t in the streets protesting.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Some men have gone to prison for protesting the ban.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Residents in Gilroy, Calif., are protesting a $2 billion Amazon data center that was approved without public meetings or votes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Those protesting against The Bell Hotel's use as asylum accommodation believe their action was, ultimately, a force for good.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Selma’s black teenagers had been marching, protesting and submitting to arrests for months.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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