protest
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He added: "It is a serious human rights violation, and it is one more reason why two British citizens, with no other options left, are now starving themselves in protest."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Outside the San Gabriel Valley, residents of Coachella and Imperial County are showing up in droves to protest local proposals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
A recent protest by opponents of the Fisher Island condo plans featured a banner reading, “Miami Yes, Billionaires No.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The turmoil outside Delaney Hall began after detainees inside launched a hunger and labor strike to protest conditions.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“But you told me to call her,” I protest.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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