protested
Example Sentences
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The Tung era reached low points in July 2003 when 500,000 people protested against restrictive anti-subversion laws proposed by China, and again a year later when about the same number rallied for democracy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Multiple charities protested what they said amounted to a “social cleansing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Thousands of people have protested in cities across Spain over the government's handling of the influx of migrants to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on the north African coast.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Dozens of students and local activists briefly protested outside the event, adding to a wave of pushback against the build-out of data centers powering AI across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Heidi and Gail protested until the bell rang, but all three of them stayed in during recess.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
