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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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A consumer boycott of grapes under Huerta’s leadership led to the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, which paved the way for farmworkers to push for better working conditions and pay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

A federal court dismissed a lawsuit by X against an ad-industry coalition including brands CVS Health and Lego, alleging an illegal boycott.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"We are told that the Americans threatened to boycott the G7 if South Africa was invited," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A consumer boycott of grapes under Huerta’s leadership led to the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, which paved the way for farmworkers to form unions and push for better working conditions and pay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

As recently as late November, the boycott movement had been very much alive.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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