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under protest

adverb as in forcibly

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Of course I had to satisfy the ruffian's insolent demands, but I did so under protest.

The weapons, the most unusual weapons, we are reluctantly compelled to accept under protest.

Sometime later, he overtook the proud child on his way to Spraddle Creek, and brought him back under protest.

Then, having complied under protest, he was compelled to join the other two men who were under guard.

At length "Bluey's" promise to "square up in a day or so" was accepted, under protest, and the customer departed.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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