protest

Example Sentences

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He took his mother's coffin to government offices and released the song Coffin for Head of State, turning grief into protest.

From BBC

The leader of a council where elections have been postponed said members who triggered by-elections in protest at the move would be wasting taxpayers' money.

From BBC

“You have your First Amendment rights. I support that. You have the right to protest. I’m just asking to keep it peaceful,” Homan said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were protests as the government introduced austerity measures to try to balance the books.

From BBC

We are doing socially conscious music, some protest songs, and that is what I’m taking around the world.

From Los Angeles Times