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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

According to Lehtinen, the two objects were paired as instruments of protest and change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Player leaves the field to protest a referee's decision: The referee can also now show a red card card.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

On Tuesday a protest blocked an avenue leading to the Estadio Azteca, where Mexico will face South Africa in the curtain-raiser.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Americans saw and heard us, but they did not stop our protest.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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