boycott
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Four-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka says she hopes the world's leading players will not have to "boycott" their Grand Slam media duties again after Wimbledon.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Nestlé has weathered controversies before, including a U.S. boycott in the late 1970s tied to marketing baby formula as an alternative to breast-feeding in developing countries.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
They are required by U.S. law not to comply with such a boycott.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
J&J Nursery, a facility owned by a state senator who helped approve the Stratos megaproject, is facing widespread calls for a boycott.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026
On Tuesday, November 13, Dr. King and other leaders sat in a court-room, dejectedly listening to the city’s lawyers tell a clearly sympathetic judge that the boycott was illegal and should be outlawed.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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The Bezos’ involvement was met with boycotts and protests.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
The California Supreme Court later overturned the injunction against boycotts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Chavez, who died in 1993 aged 66, rallied California's farmworkers from the 1950s to push for improvements in working conditions, and led national boycotts and marches.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
He vowed that boycotts and other actions would take place if there was not significant change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
He was appearing on the broadcasts almost nightly because of the boycotts.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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After Labour, the Conservatives and other major parties boycotted the vote, the most prominent competitor in the field is Count Binface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Some Italians joke the country boycotted the tournaments in Russia, Qatar and the U.S. on principle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
It is still uncertain whether members who boycotted the 2026 contest will participate next year.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the firebrand's sacking.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Botha’s ruse did not fool the people, as more than 80 percent of eligible Indian and Coloured voters boycotted the election to the new houses of Parliament in 1984.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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She said it is "great" that Ireland are boycotting it.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Rep. Veronica Escobar is boycotting the main event in favor of the People’s State of the Union.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
The 1980 Moscow Olympics were boycotted by the U.S. in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, only for the Soviet Union to retaliate by boycotting the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
That match took place amid fan protests with the team being whistled at the Stade Velodrome and supporters behind the goals boycotting the opening 15 minutes of the encounter.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
In Port Elizabeth, Barrett Tyesi gave up a government teaching post and ran a school for boycotting children.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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