protest
noun
an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.
had protested
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past perfectof protest.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A resident of San Miguel del Padron, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Havana, told AFP that people had protested the power cuts by banging pots and pans on Wednesday evening.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Theresa Ingstrup, 52, a stay-at-home mother from suburban Chicago, said it was the first time in her life that she had protested in public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
This was the first time the 20-year-old had protested about anything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
Conservative groups in South Korea had protested the release of "Love in the Big City" for its LGBTQ+-friendly content, which frankly, only helped to increase the show's profile.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024
She had protested, but only mildly, the same limp no with which she greeted the frequent deposits to her bank account and the new Impala with the soft upholstery.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
