protest
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But Riley’s brain works overtime, and when his concepts work, they feel as radical as any protest film.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Prosecutors alleged their actions during a September protest outside the suburban Broadview detention center amounted to impeding or injuring an officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A group of immigrants at a detention facility in Southern California launched a hunger strike this week to protest inhumane conditions, according to a coalition of immigrant rights groups.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
On Tuesday dozens of people singing songs and chanting prayers held a vigil for Sakila outside the shop on Henry Street, and a further protest will be held outside the Irish parliament on Thursday.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
I wanted to argue with her; I wanted to protest that we had our parents, too.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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