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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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Kit Harington has faced backlash since joining HBO’s “Harry Potter” series amid ongoing calls to boycott author J.K.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Pakistan ultimately completed the Test, with both captain Babar Azam and head coach Sarfaraz denying any knowledge of a planned boycott.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Mr. St. George tells us that “the hand-wringing from across the globe” has resulted in a boycott against his work.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

There were the Oreos that became boycott fodder after the brand released an ad centered on a young man coming out to his family.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

I hoped maybe some of the boycott leaders would understand my situation and help me, after what I had done.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

"As soon as we have a situation of pressure and boycotts, we always break out and look for other markets," he tells me.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

While U.S. oil and gas continues to flow tariff-free to Canada, other big export categories have been hit by Canadian tariffs or boycotts.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

“Boycotts can beget other boycotts, so there could be global risk to sales of U.S. business jets depending on how sentiment and behaviors change,” the Capital Alpha analysts wrote.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Berge said the longer these boycotts go on, the more difficult it will be for winemakers to reenter the market.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The Program of Action approved at the annual conference called for the pursuit of political rights through the use of boycotts, strikes, civil disobedience, and noncooperation.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Critics say the dialogue -- which excluded armed groups and was boycotted by key opposition parties -- did little to address these challenges.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Ordinary Canadians have even boycotted U.S. products and avoided taking vacations here in solidarity.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

Fans and commentators who have previously boycotted the EWC had urged others to continue doing so this year, despite the change of venue.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Bakley’s family boycotted it as a staged PR event.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Perhaps he had boycotted cologne because the makers of cologne did not treat their employees well.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

"I hope we're not going to get to this boycotting again," said Sabalenka.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

As the delegations gather in Austria, five competition regulars will be absent, with Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain all boycotting the event.

From BBC May 9, 2026

The amounts aren’t punitive, but they essentially function as a tax-code tariff on doing business in the boycotting country.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

Rep. Veronica Escobar is boycotting the main event in favor of the People’s State of the Union.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2026

After a few minutes, the school’s athletic director entered with news: The coach was boycotting the meeting, “holding the line,” they were told.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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