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Recent Examples of picketing
Day 8 of picketing More than 100 NYSNA nurses were back out in the brutal cold to picket for an eighth day since the strike started last week.
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Christina Fan, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Christina Fan, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picketing
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Landon said that by preserving farmland and supporting local producers, Placer County can remain strong for generations to come.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The museum started out collecting and preserving historical artifacts, which has grown to a 40,000-piece collection.—
Amanda Rosa
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Moscow's troops have been fighting in Ukraine for well over four years - longer than the Soviet involvement, from 1941-45, in what Russians refer to as the Great Patriotic War.—
Guy Faulconbridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The method used in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) bases lottery rankings on the past two seasons combined, buffering the payoff for any tanking.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Amazon Mesh Wi-Fi System Deal Say goodbye to dropped video calls and buffering nightmares with the Eero 6+ Mesh System.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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When an opposing superstar is cooking, which can happen in the playoffs, their firepower becomes an issue.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Ashlee Casey with the Sacramento Water Forum said that opposing groups including environmentalists, developers, farmers and cities have all reached an agreement on how to best use water that's released from Folsom Dam and flows down the American River.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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And conserving America’s natural beauty for future generations absolutely should not be controversial, either.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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For the first time since 2021, the City of Fort Collins is asking Northern Colorado residents to begin conserving water.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The government is citing legal technicalities and contending the law does not define how a commission should be fairly balanced or whose viewpoints should be represented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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In addition to contending federal law overrides state statutes like the sanctuary law, the institute is taking a novel legal tack, according to Alex Riggins of the Union-Tribune.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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She was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence and being in a park after hours.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The arrests were on various charges, including affray, possession of narcotics, resisting without violence and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Tampa Police Department.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Sun’s actions included preventing representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Having a variety of plant foods in your diet supports gut microbe diversity, which in turn helps with immune function, nutrient absorption, brain health, mental health, and preventing chronic disease.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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“Picketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picketing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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