protested
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She recalled that her grandmother protested as a dentistry student in 1968 and her aunt, an architecture student, took part in demonstrations in the 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The Mothers of East L.A. organized and protested and lobbied, and put the brakes on plans for a state prison in their midst, and created a template for community power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Thousands of Indonesians protested in Jakarta and other cities Wednesday against economic hardship, graft and the government's handling of devastating wildfires emitting a toxic haze that has sickened thousands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Students protested nationwide over conditions in schools on Friday, along with a teachers' union demanding wage increases and new hires.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
He protested, but it wasn’t until 1946 that the Army restored him to his previous rank.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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