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as in frowned (on or upon)
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as in quarreled (with)
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Indigenous groups protested the last time Mount Rushmore hosted a fireworks display, and former President Joe Biden's administration rejected subsequent attempts to have fireworks at the national monument.
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Judge Sullivan rejected the DOJ's arguments against releasing the materials and concluded that the Public Integrity Project, a public interest law firm, demonstrated that independent journalist Katie Phang was harmed by the materials being withheld.
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Unruly mobs have protested outside and even tried to set fire to some hotels housing asylum seekers.
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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.
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Gerardo Ortiz What’s a música mexicana festival without a bit of yearning and scorned romance?
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For years, Knicks owner James Dolan has been scorned by fans.
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“Objected (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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