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protest

[proh-test, pruh-test, proh-test] / ˈproʊ tɛst, prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst /




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It is “the largest, most significant civic and civil protest since the fall of communism,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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

They have appealed for "peaceful protest as the only way forward" and said there were "many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our society".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At a pro-government rally, he also wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the symbol of the protest movement -- a pink flamingo, an animal that nests near the proposed hotel development.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“I hear voices shouting, a sharp crack of the whip, horses neighing in protest, the clatter of hooves, the skid of carriage wheels, the Incorrigibles calling, ‘Lumawoo’—whoops!”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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