picket

Example Sentences

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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

In recent years, strikes by Hollywood writers and actors, healthcare staffers and auto workers put thousands on picket lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The press reported that Fannie Sellins was killed while on picket duty.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell