protest

Example Sentences

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People who attend a march or protest — many of them for the first time in their lives — are being converted into long-term pro-democracy activists.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

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

But just as I began to protest, Mr. Pinkerton stepped into the railcar from the back platform and pulled the door shut, slipping his watch into his vest pocket.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan