picket line
Example Sentences
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“Support sometimes manifests as a ‘sympathy strike’ or ‘solidarity action,’ such as when Teamsters refuse to cross a picket line and logistics are disrupted,” Koonse added.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Speaking to the BBC at the picket line, St Cuthbert's staff reported "extremely volatile" behaviour from some pupils.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
A year after his appearance in Hazard, he traveled to southwest Virginia and stood on the picket line in solidarity with the striking miners.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Some 4,200 nurses on strike at New York-Presbyterian are not covered by the deal and will stay on the picket line.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
One suffragist spoke for many when she later explained how tedious the long hours on the picket line often were.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
