protest
Example Sentences
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The fact that they were subsequently stripped of that African Nations title for staging an illegal 17-minute walk-off to protest an officiating decision has only endeared them to me further.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Given it's far more than the previous high imposed on SK Telecom, Washington is expected to protest the move, with the view that it is an over-the-top measure," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Player leaves the field to protest a referee's decision: The referee can also now show a red card card.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Another group plans to protest on the day of the World Cup opener: the owners of Azteca Stadium box seats.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Lily shrieks in protest and drums her bare feet against my shins.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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