as in objects
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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What Miss Manners objects to in party invitations is the deception.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026 -
The projects cover diverse artistic traditions and conservation needs, ranging from fragile works on paper to grand paintings and objects requiring advanced preservation techniques.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Woman, Life, Freedom protests The 2020 election of Joe Biden led to tentative efforts to restore the JCPOA, but any progress made was squashed by the 2021 election of hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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Then that correction gets a correction from Andy, who protests that Lisa was really only a villain her last year of Housewives.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Remonstrates (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrates%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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