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protests

  • plural of protest.
  • present tense form of protest (3rd person singular).

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Protests erupted nationwide, and the Senate held a hearing on the shadow docket.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Protests began in late May against the planned construction of a luxury hotel linked to Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner in a nature reserve in Zvernec, on Albania's southwestern coast.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Protests are expected around the stadium throughout the day, including demonstrations by the teachers’ union and groups representing the families of missing persons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Protests have taken place in several locations across Scotland, as disorder flared in Belfast following a knife attack.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Protests in the capital and in smaller cities happened almost every day.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French