picket

Example Sentences

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Matching the level of support at Wimbledon in 1973 will take some doing because, as in any workplace, there will be players prepared to cross a metaphorical picket line outside the entrance to Centre Court.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

As with earlier strikes, during the 2019 teachers walkout, administrators crossed teachers’ picket lines to keep schools open and hold things together — overseeing food distribution and student supervision during the six-day work stoppage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Much like Hogan’s mansion—which occupies three stories—the cottage property backs right onto the beach, with a charming white picket fence added to separate the dwelling from the publicly accessible area.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“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

Angie lived next door to my grandfather, so again I parked along the white picket fence.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover