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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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But - from young people on the streets of Dublin to those in Ireland's Jewish community - what does the Eurovision boycott mean and why did it come about?

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The consul general had been responding to a Times editorial supporting a boycott of products made with cotton produced in the Xinjiang region of China.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

He described a potential boycott as "shameful and hypocritical".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Jannik Sinner considers it "tough to say" whether he would ever boycott a Grand Slam over prize money, but the Italian claims players are not getting the respect they deserve.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The conference was the supreme authority, even greater than the executive, and we found ourselves saddled with a boycott that would be almost impossible to effect.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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