Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picketed
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And from such circumstances came an extraordinary commitment of community spirit that has preserved their memory for over 80 years.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
For instance, the dimensions of the rock nodule in which it is preserved are consistent with those of an egg.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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Though the dugongs are currently buffered from the conflict in the strait, Bartholomew noted that a spill reaching their coastal waters would pose a serious threat.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The victory, buffered by Colorado’s shutdown bullpen, snapped Colorado’s six-game losing streak.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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In response, company representatives contended the Park Service had no basis to require permits or a new plan of operations because the activities were already authorized under existing approvals issued by the Bureau of Land Management in 1985, the correspondence states.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some speakers during a PUC hearing contended that Xcel chooses to cut power during high winds to avoid getting sued.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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And our intervention happened despite a president who promised no regime change and who was opposed to starting new wars.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Peninsula Community Planning Board, a local advisory group to the city on land-use issues, has opposed the project, as have the Point Loma Association and Point Loma Assembly.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, many judges have fought many of his unconstitutional acts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah have fought several wars and have been fighting on and off since the day after the start of the Gaza war.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some myosin classes, such as I and II, are widely conserved across many organisms, whereas others are more specialized and restricted to particular lineages—for example, certain classes are found mainly in animals and others in plants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the day, all the partners in the project share a desire to see the state's natural spaces conserved and made available for recreation by Arkansans and visitors, Andrews said.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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Germany, by far Europe’s largest chemical producer, has resisted and wants to improve framework conditions, such as lowering energy costs and cutting red tape.—
Marilen Martin,
Bloomberg,
15 Apr. 2026
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The survey shows a war inside big corporations as that rewiring is resisted at all levels.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Watkins said the teen had saved money from working at McDonald's and bought the car from someone in the neighborhood, unaware it had been reported stolen.—
Ash-har Quraishi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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RapidSOS provided Manchester Dispatch with high-accuracy GPS coordinates that put rescuers within feet of the victim in subzero conditions, enabling a grueling multi-agency carry-down operation that saved the hiker’s life.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Picketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picketed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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