peaceful protest

Example Sentences

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They claimed they had a lawful excuse, telling the court it was a peaceful protest and the damage was minor.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“Ours is a free society where the right to peaceful protest is sacred.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Where: 200 N. Spring St. Event notes: This peaceful protest is being organized by 50501 SoCal in coordination with a larger coalition of Los Angeles-based organizers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

"The right of Iranian men and women to peaceful protest, their freedom of expression, must be respected" and "arbitrary arrests must cease", Jose Manuel Albares told Catalunya Radio.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

I thought of Doc Machado wanting to form a peaceful protest.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez