Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

In the immediate aftermath of the brutal 1989 crackdown on students who had protested in Tiananmen Square, dissident astrophysicist Fang Lizhi sought refuge in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

They had protested against the government's treatment of the Shia Muslim minority in 2011 and 2012, and participated in the funerals of people killed by security forces.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 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 against the war, but didn’t run when he told her he’d served in Vietnam.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge