protest against
Example Sentences
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In 1765, Revere had joined an organization that would become the Sons of Liberty, a radical group calling for protest against taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The Italian journalist and writer from Piedmont founded Slow Food in 1986, in protest against the opening of the first fast food restaurants in the country.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Referring to the demonstrations, Ntshavheni said South Africans were within their rights to protest against "the spiralling illegal immigration challenge" but added that violence linked to previous protests was unacceptable.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Karan Mahajan was 6 years old when he saw a family friend lay down in front of a bus during a protest against India’s Mandal Commission affirmative action movement.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
It was like my friends had walked over the backs of baby seals in order to get to the beach where they could protest against the slaughter of baby seals.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
