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protests

  • plural
    of protest.
    protest
    noun
    an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.
  • present tense form
    of protest (3rd person singular).
    protest
    noun
    an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.

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O'Neill, the Sinn Féin vice-president, has defended her involvement in the Drumcree protests, saying it was the "right thing to do".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Wong sprang to prominence during widespread protests more than a decade ago, and was later involved in the huge pro-democracy rallies in 2019 that triggered the imposition of the national security law.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh have been forced to closed after days-long protests by workers demanding higher wages.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The fall-out comes after unionist anger over Sinn Féin's involvement in protests on Garvaghy Road, which blocked a contentious Orange Order parade from passing along the mainly nationalist street in Portadown, County Armagh.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

“This is yours? I didn’t know protests could belong to someone.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro