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boycott

[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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The stone structure has spawned tense hearings, lawsuits, countersuits, investigations and a boycott.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Tajani has said he will go "with my head held high", and allies of the prime minister now suggest the boycott talk has cooled into a quieter "everyone's free to do as they please".

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The boycott was dropped in 1984 when Nestlé agreed to refine its policy to fit with the World Health Organization’s recommendations.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 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

Even during my second Cambridge year, when I moved into rooms on the R staircase of Clare’s Memorial Court, my boycott of college food continued.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

The Bezos’ involvement was met with boycotts and protests.

From Salon May 6, 2026

Over the next decade, rebellious colonists used ads to spread the word about boycotts on British products.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

But those demonstrations never materialized, and no boycotts were called.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

All three companies’ stocks saw big declines in response to boycotts.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

As the angry American objections turned into boycotts of British imports like paper and tea, a famous Englishman named Dr. Samuel Johnson wrote a short pamphlet called Taxation No Tyranny.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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

But as the Games approached, nation after nation boycotted and the event faced financial abyss.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

But they are also remembered for being boycotted by 32 nations from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Chief Buthelezi also boycotted the talks on the grounds that he was not permitted three delegations: for Inkatha, the KwaZulu government, and King Zwelithini.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Sinner stopped short of committing himself to boycotting one of the Slams.

From BBC May 7, 2026

In Dallas, Carrie Hanna was hurt to discover that friends she thought were boycotting the camp are, in fact, sending their daughters this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

Rep. Veronica Escobar is boycotting the main event in favor of the People’s State of the Union.

From Slate Feb. 24, 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

Gran ended up boycotting the ash scattering, and if she wasn’t going, there was no reason for the rest of us to.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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