protest
Example Sentences
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But it seemed to be an instance of “the chairman doth protest too much.”
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Some Fairhopians floated the idea that, like much of the rest of Alabama, the city operates with an old boys’ club mentality, intolerant of outside agitation like a No Kings protest.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
To avoid repercussions at her job at Alabama State College, however, Robinson passed public leadership of the protest over to black ministers, including King.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
He added: "I think it's important that we make sure that we have freedom of speech in this country and freedom of protest."
From BBC • May 3, 2026
“She doesn’t want to do anything,” I protest.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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