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demonstration

[dem-uhn-strey-shuhn] / ˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃən /




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A demonstration by anti-immigration protesters began there an hour later.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

“It is another demonstration of Verizon’s more disciplined approach as the company structurally evolves its business model,” the company said in its earnings release.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

It will include the major avionics, flight software, and control systems needed to make the demonstration relevant to future crewed lunar operations.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

He was charged with corruptly concealing a document or record, one of the nine people convicted in the prosecution following last year’s noise demonstration at the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas in northern Texas.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

The outrage that the demonstration stirred in C.P. stayed with him as he drove back across town to the small gas station he had recently bought.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

They were also more likely to sign petitions, join demonstrations, and support climate policies.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

NEW DELHI—The leaders of India’s “Cockroach” protests said their supporters wouldn’t retreat even after an activist who galvanized the large-scale demonstrations ended a hunger strike on Friday after winning concessions from the government.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

He accused Gandhi of "changing the goalpost" and of refusing to end the protest despite being told that the place wasn't conducive to such demonstrations.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Gandhi had staged a sit-in protest on Tuesday, accusing the government of ignoring students demands and condemning a police crackdown on demonstrations in New Delhi a day earlier.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

“We’re trick-or-treating. Trick-or-treating is for candy and demonstrations are for things like Peace and Freedom. It’s different.”

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder




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