protest
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Protest is a crucial slice of life in the young democracy, and it knows how to turn it into a party - packed with songs, chants, dancing and open mic sessions.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Appeared in the February 11, 2026, print edition as 'Officials Questioned On Protest Response'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Protest signs punctuated the cries for safer streets: “Hit your brakes, not people,” one said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026
Protest action was more subdued Friday with some 20 people gathering at a federal facility that has become a focal point of anti-ICE demonstrations.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
The Day of Protest boosted our morale, made us realize our strength, and sent a warning to the Malan government that we would not remain passive in the face of apartheid.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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