boycott

Example Sentences

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He vowed that boycotts and other actions would take place if there was not significant change.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Without waiting for a boycott, other dairy companies called with offers, too.

From Los Angeles Times

The operation encouraged black men and women to frequent businesses that gave them basic courtesy and job opportunities, and to boycott those that did not.

From BBC

Pakistan relented on their original decision to boycott the fixture in solidarity with Bangladesh, who had to forfeit their place in this T20 World Cup when refused dispensation to play their games outside of India.

From BBC