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protest

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




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At a pro-government rally, he also wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the symbol of the protest movement -- a pink flamingo, an animal that nests near the proposed hotel development.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"Our officers have a role to facilitate and accommodate peaceful protest," he said, while cautioning against a repeat of widespread anti-immigrant rioting last June.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Some supporters said that if he did not win, they would protest.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In late April, dozens gathered at the edge of City Hall Park for a “Jews Demand: ICE Out!” protest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Under protest, he agreed to accept just eighteen dollars, the price he had paid for the boat.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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