protest
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During the initial protest at the police station, political activist Tommy Robinson spoke to the crowd.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Outside the San Gabriel Valley, residents of Coachella and Imperial County are showing up in droves to protest local proposals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
A recent protest by opponents of the Fisher Island condo plans featured a banner reading, “Miami Yes, Billionaires No.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The turmoil outside Delaney Hall began after detainees inside launched a hunger and labor strike to protest conditions.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
All morning, rumors were spreading that there was going to be a big protest at Cleo today when the Americans again attempt to turn it.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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