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
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
A peaceful protest in support of a 37-year-old man shot and killed by immigration officers in Minneapolis was under way Saturday evening in downtown Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026
"Everyone has a right to peaceful protest, but that must never amount to a heckler's veto, which means shutting down other people's right to speak," she said.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
It was a peaceful protest; orderly and insistent, like the ticking of a clock.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
