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If the students had known of this decision, they would have remonstrated against it.

From Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim by Optic, Oliver

A week ago he would not have remonstrated with her upon so small a matter; but the ice had been broken that morning in Richmond Park.

From A Bride from the Bush by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

The New England Colonies have remonstrated again and again; but their remonstrances have been spurned.

From From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services by Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace)

The sewing-women and their friends have remonstrated, but the oppressors have rarely condescended to reply.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various

The enchanter would have remonstrated further; but, at this moment, the trumpet gave signal that the cavaliers were departing, and Don Amador stayed neither to argue nor console.

From Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico by Bird, Robert Montgomery