as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument
the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City
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Both Regan and Koltun have objected to the subpoenas for their clients’ information, and have moved to unseal the cases, which are pending before US District Chief Judge James Boasberg.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026 -
Even Giants great Barry Bonds, who played his home games in San Francisco’s massive bayside ballpark when Petco opened in 2004, objected to how large the venue played.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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There, organizers who have protested women’s athletic events involving transgender participants across California delivered speeches demanding that the CIF prohibit Hernandez and other transgender athletes from competing.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Referee Dan Engler did not see Gunther’s foot under the rope, and Gunther protested despite Engler upholding the decision.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Iranians still had access to a national internet, but that has a far narrower reach, and users complained of poor service and heavy censorship.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Motorists complained the gasoline was contaminated and ruined their cars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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“Expostulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulated. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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