protest

Example Sentences

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Jack is so blustery, so loudly and quickly dismissive of Priya’s good ideas, that the phrase “doth protest too much” springs to mind.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2026 and beyond, the No Kings protests should locate themselves within a tradition of moral movements, such as the Black Freedom Struggle and civil rights movement.

From Salon

The protests are being characterised by larger-scale demonstrations, with hundreds marching through a main avenue in the northeastern city of Bojnord on Wednesday in a video verified by AFP.

From Barron's

The protest marked a year since the fire ignited in the Pacific Palisades on 7 January 2025, tearing through the wealthy coastal community tucked between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

From BBC

A crowd of people, who appear to be protesting, are lining the sidewalk area.

From BBC