protest
Example Sentences
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In 1971, Duncan led welfare mothers in a march into Caesars Palace to protest welfare cuts, temporarily halting gambling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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
More than 1,000 people -- many waving Union Jack and England flags -- attended Tuesday's protest.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Wong said the protest is primarily coming from the surrounding neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Before he could protest, I tucked the blanket around him tight, flipping it over his head.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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