pickets

Example Sentences

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And unions have been printing and distributing signs, organizing pickets and mega-rallies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Despite some arrests, the authorities seem unable to prevent the pickets.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

While some earlier protests did turn violent, she wrote, recent pickets outside Portland’s ICE headquarters have featured lawn chairs and low energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said officers were still sent to pickets but did not explain why they reduced the number while the city council said it was warned of the move just hours beforehand.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

The perfect picket fence now had a gate over the top of it, and one of the pickets was broken, jagged.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds