dissent
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Note: Vote counts in emergency decisions assume that any justice who didn't publicly record a dissent voted with the majority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
I’m not sure what factors the justice was considering before his dissent, but it could not have been league history.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
In Flowers, Justice Clarence Thomas confidently declared in dissent that Mississippi could retry and convict Curtis Flowers.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Politically, dissent has been punished as severely as ever.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“We’re late already, get dressed,” Ginika said, firmly, authoritatively, with no room for dissent.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Vocabulary lists containing dissent
The Hunger Games
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 8
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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