peaceful protest

Example Sentences

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They claimed they had a lawful excuse, telling the court it was a peaceful protest and the damage was minor.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Where: 200 N. Spring St. Event notes: This peaceful protest is being organized by 50501 SoCal in coordination with a larger coalition of Los Angeles-based organizers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Under the First Amendment, anyone regardless of their citizenship status has the right to engage in peaceful protest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

The defendants argued that it was a "peaceful protest", that the rights of others were not "greatly interfered with", that care had been taken in choosing the type of powder to use.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

It was a peaceful protest; orderly and insistent, like the ticking of a clock.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon