boycott
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But - from young people on the streets of Dublin to those in Ireland's Jewish community - what does the Eurovision boycott mean and why did it come about?
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The consul general had been responding to a Times editorial supporting a boycott of products made with cotton produced in the Xinjiang region of China.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
He described a potential boycott as "shameful and hypocritical".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Jannik Sinner considers it "tough to say" whether he would ever boycott a Grand Slam over prize money, but the Italian claims players are not getting the respect they deserve.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The conference was the supreme authority, even greater than the executive, and we found ourselves saddled with a boycott that would be almost impossible to effect.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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