dissent
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“We’re not trying to be a judge or a jury. We’re trying to publish books that show openness to ideas, that don’t shame people or punish dissent and encourage debate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But she also said that she wrote her dissent “not as a Latina who’s insulted,” but to convince Kavanaugh he was breaking with precedent.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
They also warn the rules could be misused to target critics and clamp down on dissent.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
People fed up with rolling blackouts have staged sporadic protests in recent days, banging pots and shouting slogans against the government, rare demonstrations in a country known for repressing dissent.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
In the rumbling of the crowd, I hear the dissent.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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Vocabulary lists containing dissent
The Hunger Games
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 8
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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