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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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Though some activists demanded Wasserman leave his post as LA28 chair and called for a Games boycott, there has been no apparent reduction in sponsorships or ticket sales because of the furor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"We are told that the Americans threatened to boycott the G7 if South Africa was invited," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Chavez engineered a 1968 boycott of California grapes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

This has led to calls for mainstream parties to boycott the LFI, just as they have the RN.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

One woman’s actions on a single bus eventually led to the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott, a milestone in the Civil Rights Movement.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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