as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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The measure passed in a post-midnight session by unanimous consent, meaning no members objected.—
CBS News,
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17 Apr. 2026 -
To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
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17 Apr. 2026
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Both dressed in black, the pair came to the event to protest.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The activists, all of whom were Kazakh nationals, protested near the border with China in November, burning Chinese flags and portraits of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and calling for the release of a Kazakh citizen detained in Xinjiang last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Remonstrate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrate%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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