boycott
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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
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
But whether the boycott will help Canada at the negotiating table is unclear.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Boycotts had been used before, as far back as 1832, when a national convention of free blacks meeting in Philadelphia initiated a boycott of goods made by slave labor.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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