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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After Simon's 2022 conviction, a Court of Appeals ruling remanded the case for a new trial after a defense motion to object to jury selection.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026 -
To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s call to action was astounding for many people, like the Asadollahis, whose relatives had already served prison sentences for protesting the Islamic Republic.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds piled into the Capitol earlier in the session to protest cuts to Medicaid.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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