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demonstration

[dem-uhn-stray-shuhn] / ˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃən /




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Authorities in Marseille had also banned protests but announced Friday that a union-organised demonstration would be allowed on an "exceptional basis".

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

The device represents the first demonstration of a very thin, two-dimensional robot that can move from place to place using living muscle tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Protesters who attended the demonstration told the BBC they had been "let down" by the authority.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The demonstration -- one of Serbia's largest in decades -- descended into panic after a mysterious noise sent crowds fleeing, fuelling claims that police had used a "sound cannon" -- an allegation authorities deny.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

He showed each new move on a demonstration board and attempted to predict what Fischer’s or Spassky’s next move might be.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

In recent weeks, the high-schoolers have won the support of university students, unions and many other French people, as demonstrations morphed into a broader movement against the deteriorating public services and rising living costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Hundreds of protests were held in France Saturday as nationwide anger grows over the cost of living, with security forces out in force to prevent a repeat of violence that marred last weekend's demonstrations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

The Interior Ministry estimated around 400,000 people took part in Saturday's demonstrations, with nearly 1,000 arrests made.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Officials have acknowledged underestimating the scale of the demonstrations and deploying police forces that were too static to contain the unrest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

She was a woman, a black woman, and she was clearly in charge of many demonstrations.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson


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