as in protest
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That same month, in the city of Qom, Iranian authorities hanged three men who were accused of killing police officers during the nationwide protests.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026 -
His Latin bakery, Manolo’s on Central Avenue, found itself at the epicenter of protests against ICE agents last fall.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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And knowing that these neo-Nazis intend to show up during Pride month, activists hope that their celebratory counterdemonstrations and diversion measures may be enough to deter, humiliate, and push them out, one town at a time.—
Melissa Gira Grant,
The New Republic,
31 May 2023
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The protests have drawn fierce and vocal counterdemonstrations and a substantial police presence of about 12-20 officers.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2023
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Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2023
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
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Folks of all ages will appreciate the nightly Sirenna ritual, which involves a musical march from the lobby down to the sand, where adults are served a local favorite alcoholic chocolate drink, and kids’ eyes will pop when a mermaid appears through the plexiglass window of the infinity pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was arrested in 2021 while urging Congress to protect voting rights, and led a march for criminal justice reform that same year.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Severino struggled with his control, walking five and throwing just 49 of his 91 pitches for strikes before he was lifted after 3 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to a March 24 Reuters poll, 35% of Americans approve of the strikes on Iran versus 61% who disapprove.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers learned the man was engaging in counterprotest activities, yelling at protesters and had been livestreaming to social media.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The homemade devices, which did not explode, were hurled Saturday during raucous counterprotests against an anti-Islam demonstration led by Jake Lang, a far-right activist and critic of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat and the first Muslim to hold the office.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
10 Mar. 2026
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