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protest

[proh-test, pruh-test, proh-test] / ˈproʊ tɛst, prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst /




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Many heeded the call from the leaders of the Pan Africanist Congress in March 1960 to march in protest against the dompas, including then-20-year-old Mofokeng.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Protestants claimed that Catholics were attacking their homes and said the school protest was their way of highlighting their concerns.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A coalition of religious and interfaith groups led by Washington-based Indian American Muslim Council intends to protest Saturday’s event and has a van with video monitors plying Manhattan streets denouncing it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

In 2023, workers accused the company of disrupting union activities, including implying workers could be dismissed for participating in a union protest and locking emergency exits on the day workers planned to picket outside.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

In the face of protest from around the world, Khrushchev was defiant.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Ravalomanana was removed as Senate president in October, shortly after the protests, and was arrested at his home in December after failing to respond to a summons from the gendarmerie.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The former student leader has been a thorn in Beijing's side for more than a decade after shooting to prominence during the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to reduce electric utilities’ wildfire liabilities failed in the state legislature after victim protests.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The expansion has led to privacy concerns and protests.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

“You know Dad is gonna flip if you get any more involved in this. I’m worried about you, too. The protests have already gotten out of hand.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

“Nithya has stood with us and our members through many fights,” Petersen said, noting that Raman was arrested as she protested with Unite Here workers in 2023 during their contract negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Supporters have protested on Kyiv's streets weekly since he was sacked, calling on the president to reinstate him.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Pearl Jam protested the practices of Columbia House, and the bum deal it gave artists, but made little headway as the club boomed to 16 million members in the 1990s.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

“But I’m just finishing up,” Dan protested, now deflated.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

“But he is not your captain, or anyone else’s,” Penelope protested loudly from the aisle.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Deputy Commissioner Biswajit Phukan told the BBC that most protesting families have land registered in their names or those of their ancestors, which has not been taken for the project.

From BBC Aug. 18, 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

Many Americans are out in the streets protesting and putting themselves on the line.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

Albanians have been protesting against the project for months, but it was when barbed wire appeared six weeks ago to mark out the boundaries of the complex that anger erupted.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

She knelt on one knee, her bound wounds protesting as she cupped their heads and stroked their smooth hair.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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