are protesting
- present progressive of protest.
Example Sentences
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Organisers say they are standing in solidarity with those who are protesting in the Republic of Ireland where hundreds of petrol stations are without fuel due to five days of protests.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Farmers across Europe are protesting amid one of the most plentiful potato harvests in years, as the unintended consequences of US tariffs and increased competition drive down prices.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
But the line between protected speech and wrongful conduct can’t depend on the reasons people are protesting.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
What impresses me about Ukraine is that its citizens are protesting graft and the government is investigating it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
“The one the people are protesting for? Is that your fault? Did you do that?”
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
