protest
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Explaining her decision to drop most charges in the campus protest cases, Feldstein Soto pointed out many lacked enough evidence for prosecution.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
But Riley’s brain works overtime, and when his concepts work, they feel as radical as any protest film.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
On Tuesday dozens of people singing songs and chanting prayers held a vigil for Sakila outside the shop on Henry Street, and a further protest will be held outside the Irish parliament on Thursday.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
He also announced an "economic and social council" where protest groups could have a say in official policy.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
There was the snorting protest of an overridden horse and the anxious stamping of hooves, followed by a thud as of a man leaping from the saddle.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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