disobedience
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Kirchner, one of them, wanted to engage in acts of civil disobedience, such as blockades of OpenAI’s offices, to bring more attention to the cause, according to Elmore and others in the group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
"We will resort, if necessary, to resistance and peaceful civil disobedience," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
"It is not - as claimed - a direct action civil disobedience protest group like the suffragettes, operating transparently in the open," she added.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
But Farbiarz was not inclined to let this disobedience go unpunished.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2026
Feeling the cold grip my bones, I continue walking, disputing with myself this question of disobedience and punishment.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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