Example Sentences

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Susan Moore, 80 years old, said she was protesting in St. Paul on behalf of her children and grandchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Several association leaders noted that the suspension orders came at a time when the southern city of Gabes was protesting against pollution.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Some thought the man was protesting the website’s nonprofit parent organization because the disruption came in the middle of remarks by Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

Earlier this month, a professor at Cal State Channel Islands who was protesting the Camarillo raid was charged with assaulting U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025

Or he thought I was protesting because I thought I had to.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse