boycott

Example Sentences

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The Pakistan government in Islamabad late on Monday night ended a week-long stand-off by rescinding its order for the cricket team to boycott the match in Colombo.

From Barron's

A dispute that saw South Korea's players threaten to boycott next month's Women's Asian Cup over "discriminatory conditions" has been resolved, football officials in the country said Tuesday.

From Barron's

Pakistan's fixture against India at the T20 World Cup is set to go ahead as scheduled on Sunday after the Pakistan government ended its order for a boycott.

From BBC

Cultural retaliation followed - calls to boycott Indian goods, the suspension of IPL broadcasts - driven by resentment.

From BBC

European soccer leaders have even discussed the possibility of a boycott, although such an action is unlikely to happen, given the revenue at stake for national teams and football associations.

From Salon