- present participle of protest.
protesting
Example Sentences
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With the defence secretary chucking it in, and protesting about the level of cash, one of those present told me: "It might have been hilarious if it hadn't been so awkward".
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
An overreliance on precious metals in the flaunting of one’s wealth can give the impression of protesting too much.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Activist groups are protesting the violence and lack of resources for missing persons, while President Claudia Sheinbaum promised no crackdown on demonstrations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Her government has favored dialogue with the protesting teachers, but to no avail.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Or he would tell her about politics: what the Igbo Union was organizing, protesting, discussing.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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