protesting

Example Sentences

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What had happened to make a city with a reputation for grace and good sense suddenly come down so hard on a protesting grandmother with a clear First Amendment defense?

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The department archived and later restored mention of a policy that said the government can’t investigate individuals lawfully protesting government activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He expressed his frustration at those chants, and chairman Alan Pace supported Parker in a BBC Football Focus interview - comparing protesting fans to children.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The CEO and his firm have become targets for people protesting the technology as a threat to society.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

During the campaign, almost two thousand women, representing more than half of the states, took turns protesting.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling