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protested

  • past participle
    of protest.
    protest
    noun
    an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.
  • past tense form
    of protest.
    protest
    noun
    an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.

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You have protested masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in your neighborhoods.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

Inside parliament, meanwhile, the opening day of the monsoon session was repeatedly adjourned as opposition MPs protested over the alleged paper leak and other issues.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Hundreds of people protested in Biddeford on Tuesday over the killing Monday of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

In a sign of the times, workers on Thursday protested at Volkswagen sites across the country over reports that Germany's biggest carmaker is mulling up to 100,000 job cuts.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

“Aww, come on, Zara, we didn’t mean anything,” Leo protested.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee