disobedience
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"It is not - as claimed - a direct action civil disobedience protest group like the suffragettes, operating transparently in the open," she added.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
“Particularly when your disobedience threatens to upend how the business makes money. In Hollywood you can be an addict, be a philanderer, be outspoken. But don’t disrupt the cash flow.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
But Thoreau’s show of civil disobedience has resounded down the ages, creating a political legacy claimed by liberals and conservatives, libertarians and Marxists External link.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
That’s an example of how protesters committed to civil disobedience and police can work together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
As long as he was quiet in his disobedience, he figured he was okay.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
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