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
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
Under the First Amendment, anyone in the U.S. has the right to engage in peaceful protest, which can include yelling, using profane language, videotaping officers and following them in a car, legal experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
He said this included facilitating peaceful protest and maintaining peace.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
It was a peaceful protest; orderly and insistent, like the ticking of a clock.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
