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
Amy Tisi told the BBC she had protested the last time Trump visited and it was "important to make a stand".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
This was the first time the 20-year-old had protested about anything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
“The Butcher King is dead,” Frog had protested sleepily.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
