as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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There’s still some uncertainty regarding this rule; the players’ union has objected to it, saying it was not negotiated and violated their collective-bargaining agreement.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Numerous hotheads objected to my point that Iran’s borders had shape-shifted over the decades and centuries, and could do so again due to fragmentation.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Eilish's brother/collaborator Finneas, who has previously protested against ICE in Los Angeles, also spoke about the shootings in Minnesota in an Instagram post on Sunday.—
Karen Cortes,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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As iLe recalled, the massive crowds in the Verano Boricua protested in creative and fun ways.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Remonstrated (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrated%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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