Example Sentences

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The Players Alliance, a group of gamers, is protesting the deal, citing fears about corporate consolidation in the industry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

And, in all honesty, no one can be surprised that anyone in Minneapolis is protesting.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

She said she is protesting for him — and also for other women like her, for her LGBTQ+ family members, for immigrants in her community and for her 69-year-old mother, who relies on subsidized housing.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

Like thousands of Majorcans, Sonia is protesting this weekend against the surge in tourism that is being blamed for plummeting living standards among the local population.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2024

I look around to see if anyone else is protesting, and mop my face with my T-shirt sleeve.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan