protesting

Example Sentences

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The Bolivian government struck a deal with protesting miners on Friday, but was still grappling with blockades and demonstrations by other workers across La Paz.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

If we’re all so susceptible to social influence—to quitting smoking when our friends do, getting into solar when our neighbors do, voting and protesting when our roommates do—then we’re all also purveyors of social influence.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

After protesting that proposed bail conditions for him were "not acceptable" he was taken down to the cells before the end of the hearing.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Five weeks ago, Becerra and other candidates of color were protesting their exclusion from a USC debate because they were all polling so low.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

President Wilson was growing tired of the protests, and he asked the press to limit coverage of the protesting suffragists.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling