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[boi-kot] / ˈbɔɪ kɒt /


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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

Lawmakers and members of the public have called for a boycott of the coffee chain with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung branding the campaign as "inhumane and disgraceful".

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Early last year, there were calls for England to boycott their match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy, with more than 200 politicians signing a letter asking the ECB to take a stance.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Earlier this year, one group that had encouraged shoppers to boycott Target over changes to some corporate DEI policies said it had ended those efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He saved enough to buy a TV set, too, so we could keep up with the boycott.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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