protest
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This is the last verse of “Streets of Minneapolis,” Springsteen’s protest song about the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Phillips, a nondescript and mostly unknown Minnesota congressman, was the most serious protest vote option.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
The residence of the Albanian ambassador was also hit and the Balkan country summoned the Russian envoy in protest.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
She insists that their protest is peaceful before stating their demands, which include medicine for prisoners who have tuberculosis.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“A half day would hardly be enough time to see the sights of London,” Penelope began to protest, but she was interrupted by a frightful noise, which seemed to have its origins rather close by.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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