protested
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West Germany, despite the obvious need to overcome the country’s legacy, protested Israeli ships entering its waters in the North Sea while trying to pick up U.S. military equipment at the port city of Bremerhaven.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The decision was met with boos from the crowd, while BBC commentator Harry Carpenter protested: "How can you take the man's three titles away like that?"
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Coupang protested the penalty, saying in a statement: "The crux of this case is that our efforts to provide better services to customers have instead been deemed unlawful."
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
She recalled that her grandmother protested as a dentistry student in 1968 and her aunt, an architecture student, took part in demonstrations in the 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“I’m not sorry,” protested Jo, with a choke.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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