protest
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City council meetings in which citizens swarm to protest paying for the cameras are the new must-see TV.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
It’s as close to a protest song as we ever got.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
But she makes such heavy weather of Hermione’s speeches denying her infidelity—bringing a fiery righteousness and much volume to her lengthy protestations—that Gertrude’s famous phrase, “The lady doth protest too much,” rattled through my head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi called Wednesday's launch a "threat to peace and security in our region" and said Tokyo had "lodged a strong protest" with North Korea through diplomatic channels in Beijing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
I start to protest, but before I can say anything, Kendrick jumps in.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
At the heart of the protests across the country, that is the question being asked: Do we get to decide the future that AI unleashes?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The protests, which culminated in the resignation last month of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, exposed deep frustration among young Indians over access to jobs and educational opportunities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The protests are a symptom of a yearning for an American ideal without AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Despite the protests, Israel's Noam Bettan ultimately took second place with his song Michelle.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
That night protests broke out in Baltimore; Washington, DC; Newark; and other cities around the country.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
“But I’m just finishing up,” Dan protested, now deflated.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Over 100 artists have protested Hinterhäuser’s removal, including two Nobel Prize laureates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Inside parliament, meanwhile, the opening day of the monsoon session was repeatedly adjourned as opposition MPs protested over the alleged paper leak and other issues.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Others have also protested, including more than a thousand actors and producers who signed an open letter in April railing against the merger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“But, Mama,” Oliver protested, pointing the tip of his sword at the blue T-shirt poking out the top of the bag.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
We bicker about them, but the majority of Americans aren’t in the streets protesting.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Many Americans are out in the streets protesting and putting themselves on the line.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Both political camps have been protesting ahead of the negotiations, which according to the US State Department, will focus on rebuilding democratic institutions, strengthening the electorate and guaranteeing political participation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The protesters, who call themselves cockroaches, have been protesting for a month now.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
We spent the day protesting from behind our invisible barrier.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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