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dissent

[dih-sent] / dɪˈsɛnt /




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But she also said that she wrote her dissent “not as a Latina who’s insulted,” but to convince Kavanaugh he was breaking with precedent.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

They also warn the rules could be misused to target critics and clamp down on dissent.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Florence, wracked by dissent and besieged by the Holy Roman Empire, remained in ferment until the Medicis consolidated power in 1530 into what became the Duchy of Florence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

People fed up with rolling blackouts have staged sporadic protests in recent days, banging pots and shouting slogans against the government, rare demonstrations in a country known for repressing dissent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

There’s no comment from the crowd, no murmur of dissent, no valiant objections on my behalf.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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