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or protestors
as in demonstrators
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agitators
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The Sweet family defended themselves by firing shots and killing one of the agitators, which led to a murder trial.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Pastor John Hagee, the influential Founder and Chairman of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), said fringe online agitators and politicians are motivated by two distinct impulses in their attacks on Israel.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Protesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protesters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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