protest
Example Sentences
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Minutes before the end of the match, some Senegalese supporters attempted to storm the pitch while Senegal's players halted the game for nearly 20 minutes in protest of the late penalty to Morocco.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Jessica served in the Army and came to the protest thinking about who gets counted and who gets erased.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
The party's sixth candidate, Owain Clatworthy, has left in protest at the selection process.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“Our folks don’t always protest for things, but this was very important,” Parrish said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
In the face of protest from around the world, Khrushchev was defiant.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
