protest

Example Sentences

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The “No Kings” rallies were among the largest protests in the country’s history; the next is scheduled for March 28.

From Salon

A Palestinian woman who was detained during Gaza war protests at Columbia University has been released after a year in immigration detention in Texas, her lawyers say.

From BBC

Cuba, an island of around 10 million, has battled widespread blackouts in recent years - a persistent source of public discontent that has triggered rare protests.

From BBC

I started to protest but Mr. Haber pressed on.

From Literature

“Wait now, I didn’t—” The caller begins to protest, but he’s too late; I’m already jamming the other end of the cord into the corresponding jack for the telephone number.

From Literature