Example Sentences

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Abalos has protested that the investigation has been unfair.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Grijalva has protested Johnson’s actions, stating that “there is so much that cannot be done” while she waits to be sworn in.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2025

The city has protested pandemic-era hotel-turned-shelter projects that residents and business owners said were poorly managed and led to a surge in Norwalk’s homeless population.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

The Chinese foreign ministry also has protested that a number of Chinese students have been unfairly interrogated and sent home upon arrival at U.S. airports in recent months.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2024

It is known besides that he has protested in vain against the charge for Dr. Hagberg; it is known that he has himself applied for an advance and been refused. 

From A Footnote to History Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa by Stevenson, Robert Louis