boycott

Example Sentences

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He warned Ford that he could inadvertently hurt Canadians with the boycott.

From BBC

It was Rosa Parks who became one of the main figures of the civil rights movement after her very similar case led to the large-scale boycott of the bus system in the city.

From BBC

Public broadcasters in Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain have all announced they are boycotting this year's event.

From Barron's

Director Judd Apatow, who said he has been quietly boycotting the ceremony for 10 years, didn't mince words when he took the stage to present an award.

From BBC

The 68-year-old mathematics professor was widely expected to win after the main opposition coalition boycotted the poll, citing concerns about electoral fairness.

From BBC