dissent
Example Sentences
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While they released the letter spelling out their dissent, the Fed clarified that Bowman had abstained from the vote.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In his dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas argued that pharmaceutical companies “cannot, in any legally relevant sense, be irreparably harmed by a court order that makes it more difficult for them to commit crimes.”
From Salon • May 15, 2026
But as Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted in her dissent on Monday, this very case is Allen.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The RPF has a reputation for not tolerating any dissent, and talking about ethnicity is not encouraged.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
There were one or two murmurs of dissent, that a stranger who was not a shrew should have first say.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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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