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protest

[proh-test, pruh-test, proh-test] / ˈproʊ tɛst, prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst /




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It is “the largest, most significant civic and civil protest since the fall of communism,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Given it's far more than the previous high imposed on SK Telecom, Washington is expected to protest the move, with the view that it is an over-the-top measure," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Two men have been arrested and three police officers injured during a protest outside a hotel in Greenock that has been used to house asylum seekers.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In the past few weeks, staff have started a boycott of marking in protest at planned job losses, with nearly 2,700 employees placed at risk of redundancy.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Without any protest, I stuck my tongue out as far as I could.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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