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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The Blue Wave of Curaçao strongly objected to this notion, even before playing Ecuador.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026 -
This season though, several players, in some fashion, objected.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Unruly mobs have protested outside and even tried to set fire to some hotels housing asylum seekers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Getty Images Generations of activists have protested against cannabis prohibition, taking to the streets in cities around the world to lobby for legalization.—
Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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On the final stop on the tour, the Markley people wanted to show the emergency generators that neighbors have complained about.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The cancer was discovered in her liver, kidney and lung following a series of tests after Anna complained about experiencing stomach aches.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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“Expostulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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