- present participle of protest.
protesting
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Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in the streets.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
"We have shared concerns, even if our ways of protesting differ," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Weeks of student-led protests over conditions in the country’s schools morphed into a broader movement that drew people of all ages protesting the rising cost of living.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
It follows disorder last month when students began protesting over school conditions.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Aunt Melissa takes one more look at the computer screen, then scoops a protesting Lily into her arms and walks out of the kitchen.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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