| 单词 | protest |
| 例句 | Butler led 400 white Durham High students in a walkout to protest Black Culture Week. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z In addition to attending protests over the murder at the Duke Chapel, he began reading about a branch of Catholicism called “liberation theology,” which Archbishop Romero had been preaching. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z In the car, Hana tells us it is going to be a silent protest. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z It must have seemed so to Lady Constance as well, because her childish protests abruptly gave way to a different strategy. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z They did not fare very well, though each of them negotiated some skimpily favorable remark before the protesting prosecution, which contended that personal comments of this nature were “incompetent, irrelevant, immaterial,” hushed and banished them. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I suppose we should have been grateful that he did not urinate directly on our food, but we lodged a protest against the practice anyway. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “But we already nearly lost you once,” his bewildered father had protested. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z With some of their fortunes eroding, they find they are sitting on an extremely valuable asset, a realization that adds a touch of ambivalence to their protests against changes that are all too obvious. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z For the first time, Father was letting me stay out of school to go to the protest. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z One of the opposition leaders, a forty-one-year-old professor, later said it was his thirteen-year- old daughter who insisted he attend the protest, despite his fear. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Logan starts to protest, but a stern look from Mr. K. shuts him down. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I’d seen protests on the news, but seeing it in person, I felt the energy in the air. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He lay down on the blanket, and she curled up with him without protest. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The warders ignored my protests, but by the end of the second week, I found a pair of old khaki trousers unceremoniously dumped on the floor of my cell. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What did you have in mind? A protest? A petition? Maybe some sort of demonstration outside the school?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In 1965, while he was living in Berkeley, California, he began singing songs at the early protest rallies that had sprung up against the war. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Three or four times while I was going through their envelopes, I was tempted to get up and make a formal protest to M. Yoshoto. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I nuzzled Fig’s belly as his entire body pulled away in protest. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Despite Sasuke’s protests, Hideo forces him to stand still while he wraps the blue scarf around his brother’s neck and tugs his collar up higher. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I am too distracted to protest against the affection. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Cousin Eunice fluttered in the background making little protests to tell Dicey she shouldn’t talk like that to a priest. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We protested with all the propriety we might. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “It’s not for him. Our play’s about a time when we were free. It’s like a hidden protest.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally grimaced as her saw bounced across the hard wood again, spitting bits of bark at her face, its low hum transformed into a protesting howl. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z After listening to my mom’s account of Rosa Parks’s protest, I thought about the power she had. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z There have been acts of protest since the start of the occupation—an organized worker strike that was squashed quickly and left dead bodies in the streets. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The chimney made fearful sounds of protest as it was invaded by the urgent gusts. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The karaoke microphone squeals in protest as Ren yells an off-key note into it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For the first time, a recognized professional group from Selma’s black community had carried out an organized protest. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z If she ran off to Washington to join the protests, where would she sleep? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “And I wanted to apologize to Moss Jeffries. I took Javier away from you, and you were right to protest what happened to him.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But the Nationalist government was making any legal expression of dissent or protest impossible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Jason started to protest, but Artemis stopped him with a glance. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I drag it the rest of the way, ignoring the banged-up floor’s protests, and place it under the window. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z In seventh grade, I drew fifty-six posters to help Morgan protest the school’s racist Thanksgiving play. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He shut the door before his son could protest. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Always in your stomach and in your skin there was a sort of protest, a feeling that you had been cheated of something that you had a right to. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Those kids, the Black Panthers, they're down at the police station now staging a protest,” Leon said. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The Butler could hardly prevent himself from opening his mouth in surprise, but managed to suppress the question, or the protest. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The British ambassador registered a protest, the American Embassy in Paris was stoned, and Canada sued the United States for over $386,000. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Ba opened his mouth to protest when he heard, “Let her, old man. It’s her way of saying she’s not angry anymore.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Even the terror of the post-Reconstruction era couldn’t quell these protests entirely. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to protest but nothing came out. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She screamed in protest against losing the king she had had such a hard time acquiring. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I ran around barefoot, wearing peasant dresses, shared my parents with the other kids, protested the Vietnam War, did farm chores, and listened to a whole lot of sitar music. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Hearing about Rosa Parks and her protest showed me that there is hope for me and all the students in Ms. G’s classes to truly be catalysts for change. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The North Vietnamese would see what happened when he unleashed some of his firepower, but they wouldn’t be able to protest. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “I don’t like rock and roll,” I protested. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Ever since the riots and protests last year, I’ve been inspired to do something. I can’t just sit around and let things happen anymore. We were hoping you’d feel the same way.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z They’re making me see one, too, and even though I protest a lot, it’s not so bad. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Lupita took one look at Salvador’s face and decided not to protest. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I’m sure my mom took me when I was little, but as soon as I was old enough to protest, I told her not to take me to the playground. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He wanted to say something, to protest or to ask more questions, when Thor said, in a low rumble, like thunder echoing on a distant mountaintop, “And me? What did I actually do last night?” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The proponents of hunger strikes argued that it was a traditionally accepted form of protest that had been waged all over the world by such prominent leaders as Mahatma Gandhi. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What the hell are you arresting me for? I’m just standing here,” George protested nervously. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the landlord's protests, this caused loud laughter all round. is that indeed so?' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Adam Clayton Powell, the pastor of Abyssinian Baptist, had led a protest that resulted in more black people working in the stores on 125th Street. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I stop protesting because it’s three against one. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z They got their medals taken away for protesting. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z "Not true, Your Grace," protested a wispy young man who must have been Caswell. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I sprint down the street, my wound throbbing in protest. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Neel couldn’t believe it—usually Baba’s was one of the loudest voices on the island protesting the cutting of sundari trees. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I said, suddenly thinking again about the fact that at some point, once I was out of the hospital and even after the protest, there was going to have to be a trial. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When Guy Greco ended the music, howls of protest greeted him. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “But they had no armour,” protested- the King. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Tables were pulled out of the way with protesting groans, making a space for the men to spar. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “Your Grace, I must protest—” hisses Durufle, but the bishop cuts him off by stamping his crozier to signal the finality of his judgment. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She tipped the forebear forward and we hurtled down some more, and whatever protests I was going to make died in my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z White women didn’t wear Klan robes or aggressively protest integration like their husbands, fathers, brothers, and sons did. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They would have liked to ask why he was going to forgive his nephews, or to protest that it was impossible to pardon matricides without damaging the Round Table. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A side road forked off, and though I had no idea where it went, I tripped along it, pulling a protesting Otto up from the ground as I went. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “A gross exaggeration,” protested the furious bug, who didn’t realize that so much was visible to the naked eye. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Maddy yanked the tablet away from Shay and cracked it against the wall, then pulled David in against his protests. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Through a plastic-wrapped note hidden in our food drums, we learned in July of 1966 that the men in the general section had embarked on a hunger strike to protest poor conditions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The four young pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the Meetings raised their voices timidly, but they were promptly silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Fields of green com turned yellow, and the leaves, withered during the frosty nights, rattled as if in protest as Jethro drove his wagon down the rows and piled it high with full golden ears. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave Finn a last smile, didn’t protest as the man steered her away. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I wanted to make a protest, but I wasn’t sure what to do. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A host of Civil Rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had recently met there and, along with other community pastors and leaders, had planned nonviolent protests and marches. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I mean, I’ve heard so much about all the people arrested at protests that it only made sense that you had to have been at some point. But...it’s more than that, isn’t it?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But Logan Green protested: “We object to the form of the question, Your Honor. There’s been no testimony about immunity to anybody.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z As I opened my mouth to protest, I saw her face and realized how much she needed to be outside the house, though she would never say so. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The high sun streamed down on the dry creaking earth so that even the vegetation ticked in protest. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z But since I know why Remy started this protest, I stay in my seat. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Vasilisa opened her mouth, but the tsar silenced any protest with a single word. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Every muscle in Ekon’s body protested as he crouched low, but there was no choice; he couldn’t be seen. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I wanted to join him when he protested at our own Fort Lawton a few years back, but Theo is fiercely protective of me. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I was about to protest in a loud strong voice when Mother’s arm slipped around my shoulder. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “He was looking at the hill, J.D.,” the fat guy protested a little hotly, but J.D. raised a palm to still him, then turned to me. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The township was in a constant state of insurrection; someone was always marching or protesting somewhere and had to be suppressed. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z When, on November 24, 2014, it was announced that the St. Louis County Grand Jury had decided not to indict Wilson for the fatal shooting, Ferguson became the source of mass protests. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z They fell in a heap at Cluny’s feet, where they lay shivering and protesting their innocence. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The defense team proposed that they withdraw from the case in protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a tradition on death row in Alabama that, at the time scheduled for the execution, the condemned prisoners bang on their cell doors with cups in protest. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “That’s why we have lodged a protest with the Department of Bantu Education. We think that the computer must have made a mistake. We hope to hear from them in a week or two.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Some members of the class, protesting that their families did not subscribe to the Voice, demanded to know what the article said. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z We protested, but Mama would not budge—either in taking back or going further with what she had said. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a protesting sound from the crowd, a strange undercurrent of moaning. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I took a megaphone to the end of my pier and tried to protest against this foolishness, but the owners either did not hear or did not know or did not care. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite their protests, all the other churches did the same with the exception of the Roman Catholics, the Seventh-Day Adventists, and the United Jewish Reform Congregation — who soldiered on without state aid. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And I can tell the protest is over. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z His face is blank; he doesn’t even protest. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I went to more classes and fewer protests, until I steered clear of demonstrations completely. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “But that wasn’t all. Everything made sense, like how upset you got about the protest and about Khalil. Not that that wasn’t stuff to get upset about, ’cause it was, but it—” He sighs. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Over the Humbug’s strenuous objections, Milo and Tock decided to swim, and, protesting loudly, the bug was dragged along with them toward the sea. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z With extraordinary bravery, civil rights leaders, activists, and progressive clergy launched boycotts, marches, and sit-ins protesting the Jim Crow system. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z However, President Wilson knew that if the bill did not pass early in the next session, the suffrage protests would start up again. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Sefia was about to protest when Hatchet’s men reached the clearing. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z There’s no time to protest, let alone tap out a text. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z In protest, some 400 parents initiated a school boycott, on the day before the first Birmingham children’s march. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “What option have I, my son? Naturally, I protested, but it has availed me nothing.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “I would love to give you a complete history of protesting in modern America, but we don’t have time. Look!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The new laws and tactics of the government had made the old forms of mass protest — public meetings, press statements, stay-aways — extremely dangerous and self-destructive. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He said he was protesting the destruction of the oceans and rivers by “ruthless greedheads.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z With her affinity for the Americans holding protests at home, she hoped the soldier would say something to help her understand why Americans had to fight so hard against the Communists. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Henry was pointing at the neglected arches and, even at that distance, I could tell he was quoting from the rule book; faintly, we could hear Bunny’s startled cries of protest. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He started to protest loudly and I clamped my hand over his mouth. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The whisper network is never silent: talk of protests on the outside, marches. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Three weeks into her sentence, more than forty women, ranging in age from nineteen to seventy-three, protested Paul’s treatment by marching through the streets of Washington, DC. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He pushed her in the direction of the kitchen, but she continued to scream in protest, inconsolable. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z In the early 1980s, the South African government began making minor reforms in an attempt to quell international protest over the atrocities and human rights abuses of apartheid. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Billy was not moved to protest the bombing of North Vietnam, did not shudder about the hideous things he himself had seen bombing do. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Nurse Duckett protested with hurt feelings, and began sniffing back tears. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They had an influence out of all proportion to their numbers....While always posing as a woman's protest, the real strength of the movement was in the men. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I protested that I could not pay for the clothes, but Lady Seymour simply pointed to the portrait of the yellow-haired man, her husband, on the mantel and his letters stacked next to it. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra howled in protest, but Malcolm had her safe, and caught the bottle too. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “But I’m just trying to be friendly with him, but he won’t talk to me,” protested Robin. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was with the hope of a peaceful and quiet place to live and work that they packed up for the move to Down even as the workers protested around them. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But nobody actually protests—they just raise their eyebrows at each other midsong and shrug. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “But you don’t even look like Daedalus,” I protested. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She protested, but in the end she spoke to her parents, and her parents, as Palmer had hoped they would, agreed to take care of things. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z My mother immediately protested: “This is too much for a small child. She will break it. She will lose it.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z When he had protested that the young prince and princess were no more than babes, his new-made king had replied, "I see no babes. Only dragon- spawn." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Before I could protest, Liz pulled me up and practically pushed me down the bleachers. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When Elizebeth protested the Navy transfer, she was powerful enough to get a hearing. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z And then we started singing our protest song, chewing away at her peace and quiet: “Here we come. Walking down the street. . . .” like Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, and the other singing Monkees. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z There were protests from the defense, but the judge agreed to the request. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I wave to the security guard, who peers at me suspiciously as I rip the balloon off the vase, struggling to catch my breath, my lungs protesting all this running. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Even if she had been concerned, there were reverberations of Calvinism strong within her, which would have protested vigorously against the vanity of regret for a passing beauty. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I soon began to protest vigorously against my circumstances and demanded to be put with the other political prisoners at Pretoria Local. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The committee chose to do nothing about the protest. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “There’s no way—,” I started to protest, but shut up as I rolled over on a cold, damp spot. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Miss Hilly bout to protest, but then she let out a long sigh. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The result was bold, widespread resistance by the colonists, a protest that could well be regarded as a prelude to revolution. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Some of the teachers who had left in protest or by being required to take leave had come back, sullen or chastened; others had vanished and been replaced. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The protest, he declared, was important to all Americans. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z My mother protested tearfully to the proprietor of the saloon, who ordered me to keep out of his place. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Since the Ferguson protests, participants in the Black Lives Matter movement have demonstrated against the deaths of many other African Americans killed by police actions or while in police custody. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, don’t, do-on’t,” she protested in a voice made grotesquely tremulous by his shaking. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Katz tumbled from the woods a few minutes later, looking wild of hair and eye, and I hustled him across the road against his voluble protests that he needed to sit down immediately. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I was about to protest that Grover and I had had bad experiences in that town, but Bianca beat us to it. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Besides, some say, giving is a good way to protest Mexico’s policies against illegal immigration. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I learned early that crying out in protest could accomplish things. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Immediately there were shouts of protest from the other cohorts. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She angrily started to flap around the room, mewling in protest. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He protested and said, “No, I will introduce myself properly.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to protest hut my still lips uttered no sound. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z We read of protests around the world over our incarceration. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The baby was the soul of honour, and protested with all its might. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Olanna was sitting on the veranda with her; the sun was fierce and the zinc awning crackled as if in protest. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Finally, the brakes squeaked in protest and the taxi came to a lurching halt alongside a row of deserted warehouses. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z But I didn't say I wouldn’t do the kitty litter! she wanted to protest. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Several of them would have protested if they could have found the right arguments. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “But—but they won that last battle. You said so,” Jimmy protested. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z “Pop Harris, come on now. I don’t owe you nothin’!” he protested, voice going high. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Blaine might have been more forgiving if she had simply forgotten, if she had been so submerged in reading or blogging that the protest had slipped from her mind. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His attempted poaching of Fermi succeeded only in provoking an outraged protest by Columbia to Bush, who forbade the move. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z After the February defeat, Alice Paul and the suffragists continued to protest, but not as consistently or flamboyantly. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Instead, the legislature contented itself with passing a symbolic “resolution of protest” against Brown. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z There he spied a mullet no larger than a man’s index finger, flipping and splashing to protest its captivity. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In Juba and in other cities students protested against the government, and some were killed in the riots. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Leave me alone. Have fun in your little protest.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Hazel was tempted to protest that she wasn’t a sorceress. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I remember my minority student years in graduate school and need to remember them also as years of white student protests. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And later, when he lay in bed, trying to make words out of the murmurs in the other room, he heard his father protest, “But, Ruth, I didn’t give much for him.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He could feel all his muscles aching and protesting. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Before I could protest, she laid a hand on my avatar’s chest and muttered a few arcane words. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I have always favored a more active, militant style of protest such as work strikes, go-slow strikes, or refusing to clean up; actions that punished the authorities, not ourselves. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As the protest movement reached into other segregated public facilities, such as theaters and motels, white resistance hardened. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z When the public protests, confronted with some obvious evidence of damaging results of pesticide applications, it is fed little tranquilizing pills of half truth. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He made a shooing motion to forestall his student’s protest. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Maybe some of them still pity me, would still be willing to protest for me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Before his protests black people shopped on Harlem’s main street but did not work there. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He lay on the grass and let the baby crawl over him, yank his beard, and put a foot in his eye without the slightest protest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Instead of a protest, why don’t we organize an event? Something that makes people think and talk and learn,” Hena says. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Somehow it was implied that any such proclamation was the direct word of God, so that to disobey or protest was to blaspheme. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Diallo’s murder sparked huge protests, resulting in a series of studies commissioned by the attorney general of New York. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z If she protested now, everyone would think she was trying to hide something. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A few efforts were made to protest the situation. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z “But, Mama,” Oliver protested, pointing the tip of his sword at the blue T-shirt poking out the top of the bag. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And the man shoved a wriggling spider into the swallow’s protesting beak. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Leaving?” protested Mr. Clutter, and slowed the car. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Our consciences dictate that we must protest against it, that we must oppose it and that we must attempt to alter it.. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to tell me, Miss Love,” Grandpa protested. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She makes me tune in to the news every afternoon to watch the feminist protests. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “She’s not just a baby,” protested one woman, when Channel 5 sent a reporter to Asia Plaza, Cleveland’s Chinese shopping center, in search of the Asian perspective. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I learned that the night before a protest, it’s impossible to sleep. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “We were literally there to protest against them using deadly force, so they responded with...deadly force. Incredible.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And then, with a final shiver of protest, the link snapped. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “This was supposed to be a peaceful protest.” The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Just like I felt it was fine to protest. Since I won’t apologize for what I felt, and you won’t apologize for what you felt, I guess we’ll just watch TV.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “And I know protests can be good. Just like I know that not all cops are bad. I married one.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Dad asked me if I wanted to go, and when I protested about the money, he said never mind about that. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And about the plans we had to hand out flyers and protest. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But I had no clear idea just what sort of form my protest might take. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He asked if he was, in fact, the same Theodore Graham who had been arrested during the protests at Fort Lawton. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z They sang protest songs and listened to community leaders who assured them that after hundreds of years spent wandering in the desert of segregation and oppression, the Promised Land was at last within sight. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Is it Black Lives Matter doing the protest?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “But,” Ainsley protests, “we need time for real homework. We shouldn’t waste it on made-up projects based on pointless ‘Dear Diary’ entries.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z “Seriously, your lips are turning blue. I’ll be fine, really,” I added when he started to protest. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “It’s not boring. It’s cool,” he said, when Shadow protested that he didn’t read books. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He lifted Moxie out of the way and softly hushed her sleepy protest. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Can I — can I just go to bed?” she asked as her stomach growled loudly in protest. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Blood roared between her ears in protest, her heart pounded harder, but she refused to let the breath go. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She took it without protest, did not even make much of a face about it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When appointed to a council committee to look into the proposal during the summer, one councilman refused, angrily protesting, “The council knows the need for a human relations commission, and it has failed to act...” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “But the after-tax income depends on the projected income,” she protested. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I want to speak out, but I have no venue to voice my protest. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Former president Harry Truman, idealized by many blacks for integrating the military, may have been more decisive than his successor, but his stand on the lunch-counter protests didn’t please blacks. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t decided when I was going to tell her yet, but my guess was that during a protest was not a good time. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “But I don’t know what I’m doing,” I protested. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z They protest for a bit, “Stay, Virginia!” and “Stay, Daughter!” and “Stay, Sister!” and finally Matilde says, “Fine, but let me walk you to the bus stop.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Each protest brought more beads of perspiration to Grandmother's forehead. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “You didn’t have to touch me last time,” she remarks, but she does not protest. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z From the direction of the mausoleum there came a high, hopeless cry, not a scream, just a desperate wail of protest. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The text used virtually no Arabic, in subtle protest of the Arab conquests of Iran in the seventh century. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Laney looked like she was either going to protest or burst into tears, but she was saved from both when Mama entered the living room with an announcement. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’ll write a letter to the headmistress, which I shall entrust to you, along with a purse filled with enough KJs to stop her protests against a last-minute pupil.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z At dinner, when we asked Judy how school had gone that day, she said, “Fine. There weren’t even any protests this time.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It feels almost like it’s Halloween again and I’m just in a protesting costume. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Newark’s Black residents were protesting the racism and relentless police brutality endemic to the city. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z At the ANC annual conference in Bloemfontein, the organization adopted the league’s Program of Action, which called for boycotts, strikes, stay-at-homes, passive resistance, protest demonstrations, and other forms of mass action. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Hannah tried to protest, she was shushed down by Uncle Sam. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I protested as he carried me easily down the stairs, but he ignored me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They protest this rule loudly and often, but their father insists that these rules will stay in place until they are eight years old, at the very least. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I think you deserve your very own life,” she is saying, waving my protest away. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He understood at once, recoiling in pain from the realization and shaking his head with a protesting and imploring grimace, that Nately was dead. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z There was a rumbling, as of many voices, protesting and disagreeing in the distance. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Ma, we have a right to protest. We have a right to be upset.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They brought their protest songs and their demands to the Establishment, because the Establishment was in control. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not doing anything!” he protests, his leg firmly back on his side of the booth. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z "Oh, a neighbor could be napping, and I need to peel the beets for lunch," she protests. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, of course I wasn’t implying that,” Mrs. Richardson protested. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I began to suspect that both legal and extra-constitutional protests would soon be impossible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The fight for jobs was an old one, and little had changed in Durham since Louis Austin protested discriminatory hiring practices in 1953. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z After the Night of Terror, several dozen other women joined with Alice Paul in her hunger strike to protest their unfair and intolerable treatment. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Thus, before any protest could be made, Archie had shot his hand out and pulled a marble from the box. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We asked the people what it was, and they said it was a protest. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I’m checked out by Friday, I’m thinking about going down to the protest. If I go, you should come.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But he'd lived in Nazi Germany long enough to be wary of protesting openly about his beliefs that conflicted with the Nazi regime's agenda. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z They had touched upon something deeper than protest, or religion; though now images of all the church meetings of my life welled up within me with much suppressed and forgotten anger. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Police, fearing the protests would turn violent, parked a protective barricade of buses head-to-tail around the White House. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Nico made a muffled sound of protest as they soared over the walls and into a courtyard where more tourists were milling around, taking pictures. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z People who protested were put on bread and water with their ankles in a set of stocks that he had set up in a schoolroom. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But I know I’m going to wear my armband tomorrow, and I can’t let Momma stop me before I have the opportunity to truly protest. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z We come to a corner where there are a few people protesting the festivities. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Almost every demonstration has been accompanied by protests and even confrontations staged by those opposed to the movement. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z My father protested, but there was little he could do, and so Narciso was buried and the town said he had died during one of his drunks. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “But your honor will not deny me this one and only poor privilege of protest against this high-handed outrage upon my citizen’s rights,” Anthony responded. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Until now, the city’s black teachers had not taken part in the protests. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman at the conference introduced him to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s writings on nonviolent protest. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We had heard rumors of a planned student protest. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She had faith that this assertive but peaceful protest would help women win the federal suffrage amendment in the shortest time possible. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “If you really want winter sport,” the second official said, “you will go to the Engadine or to Miirren. I must protest against your being advised to go to Montreux for the winter sport.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Chi-Boy didn't protest; he was pacing the perimeter, looking at his watch. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “How many of you have been watching on TV or reading about the school protests happening around the country?” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z "Man, kids today want to turn everything into some big protest." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z So at the end of the day, when Anna finds me at my locker, I follow without protest. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I began to splutter in protest, but something shiny caught my attention. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Before I could protest, a thousand scraps of garbage surged off the bottom and flew straight at me from both directions: broken glass, rocks, cans, tires. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I thought everyone in the world had come to Washington, that we were celebrating the end of all the protests. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Mateo is about to protest, but I hold up my finger, shutting that down real fast. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z If the prisoner protested, the knee would dig deeper into his back. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He insists on treating me—and he looks so pleased with himself that I don’t even protest. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Each time a shutter groaned, protested, and then came to with a bang, it seemed to say, ‘This is the end,’ and the words echoed through the house: This is the end. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We protested; but curiously, without vigor, for the body seemed so empty. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Sometimes it worked and sometimes, if the baby was old enough to protest, it only got him more soundly beaten. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A hand on her back and over her mouth startled her so, she was too surprised to protest. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn't dare look at Mr. Norton, who made a sound of protest. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z James protested, saying he wanted to wait for Edie, but Dicey told him he had to come with them. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I write what I need to on the board and cover the words with a suffragette protest sign. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He handed me a protesting Bat Masterson, and I could see that his—or maybe her—eyes were in fact the same color as Lula’s. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I read about Dr. King going to Chicago to protest segregated neighborhoods and being attacked by a mob of angry white people who threw rocks at him. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z A buzz travels through the room, but when Ma doesn't protest or scold me, the crowd parts for us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The woman begins to protest, in a whiny desperate voice. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z This isn’t just a protest, it’s something far more dangerous—more desperate. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z But he knew better than to protest, so he nodded and took the stone to carve. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z His life’s words had mostly been spoken now, his speeches and letters, his books and protest chants, already etched not just into his story but into humanity’s as a whole. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There was some mumbling and shuffling among the gods, as if they weren’t all happy with this plan, but nobody protested. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Those who protested found that it was easier to let Emile have his way. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You never did anything wrong!” she protested, like she wanted to take up for him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, if William could see me in this!” she breathed, ignoring Mercy’s worried protests. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Last night, there was another huge protest about the verdict. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z What did they know of us, except that we numbered so many, worked on certain jobs, offered so many votes, and provided so many marchers for some protest parade of theirs! Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Now even nonviolent law-abiding protests under the auspices of the ANC were illegal. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The greenwitches derided the philosophers as joyless old men afraid of magic, and the philosophers, not surprisingly, protested that they found much joy in the real world. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet, Sam Adams protested, this rising up of an army of a thousand from the very soil of New England had badly frightened General Gage. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When I stand to go, a chorus of protests arises. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “I was trying to say that we work well together,” I protest. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z It was the last two demands that elevated the protests to a different plane. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z What I know about her from Jupe: she does a lot of social justice stuff—organizes protest marches and goes around to high schools, ours included, to get students “active in their communities.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z None the less, some began to protest faintly. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I always accepted these gifts graciously, always protesting just enough, not too little, not too much. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother has unbuckled my seat belt, and she helps me up before I can protest further. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Since the initial release of its specifications and performance charts back in August of 2020, most police agencies which dealt with escaped andys had been protesting. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Before I could protest, Rachel wished us well and ran down the hill to catch her ride. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z His eyes widened at the sight of the nurse cooking his baby in the oven, but, rather than protest, he repeated his question about fetching the priest. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Belligerent student protests were firing up the already hostile attitude inside the school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The administration building was on the very same campus, but the boy didn’t speak on the way over, not even to protest his innocence. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Guests entered the Retiring Room at the Master’s invitation only, and Lord Asriel knew that; but the Butler also saw Lord Asriel looking pointedly at the bulge in his pocket, and decided not to protest. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z So, of course, Suraya and some of the other hijabi girls are down with joining the protests; they already know what bravery is. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Of course, she was talking about civil rights or protesting a war or something. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z On June 12,1986, the government imposed a State of Emergency in an attempt to keep a lid on protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Burkhart said that he had protested when Hale had informed him of his intention to blow up the whole house and everyone in it, including his own relatives. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I protested, but a sinking feeling grew in the pit of my stomach. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He didn’t sing Don’t Fence Me In out of protest, as if trying quietly to mock the authorities. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z But that day, I did not have much opportunity to sight-see for I met immediately with the men protesting the government offer of amnesty. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Eilonwy, realizing his intent, cried out in protest and caught his arm. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The Plumbers were set to strike again on May 3, when Ellsberg was scheduled to appear at a Vietnam War protest at the Capitol Building. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z There was no room for protest, so I grabbed my backpack. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z But church members protest and tear down the sign after one week. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z They discounted the boy’s protests for their impracticality and sought to rationalize expenditure. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Five men burn their draft cards in protest against the war, New York City, 1965. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Yossarian emitted a long, loud, croaking gasp of protest when he trudged in tiredly after a mission and found them already there. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z At first he thinks it’s some sort of protest or strange demonstration—there have been plenty of those in this drought climate. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Gum Baby protested, before realizing that something else was going on. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It made a few protesting shudders, as he pressed down with both hands on the pommel of the sword. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite my protests about the risks involved in sitting together on a balcony in a crowded section of Johannesburg, Helmut insisted we have our lunch of tuna fish sandwiches and tossed salad there. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In protest, his lungs seized, and then Ekon forgot how to breathe at all. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A Sunday prayer meeting/protest on the City Hall steps attracted a crowd of 450. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The white celebration of Republic Day was drowned out by our protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rachel obeyed, but even as she handed Lyddie the writing materials, she protested. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I mean, this sophomore girl comes up to me in the hall and explains that she supports the cause but decided to go back to class after she heard why they were really protesting. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z There was loud grumbling, and even shouts of protest, but his actions—though nothing was ever proven to be in the air— struck me as totally sensible. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, he was a very reasonable sort of bird, and when he saw that protesting did him no good, he recovered his customary dignity and decided to let Mr. Popper lead him. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z The chaplain shook his head in baffled protest. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Intrigued, protesting that they were involving her in men's affairs, but really feeling deep emotion, Úrsula went to visit her the next day. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z His left hand was behind her neck, gripping her hair, and with his right he held her forearm which was raised in protest, or self-defense. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In August 1943, I marched with Gaur, and ten thousand others, in support of the Alexandra bus boycott, a protest against the raising of fares from fourpence to five. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He protested: “Ah, Mordred, cornel Nay, we are not quarrelling with our King. There is no thought of that about it.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Thalia tried to protest, but Apollo was absolutely not going to take “no” for an answer. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Folks aren’t about to let any type of protest go down without trying to stop it. Guess they think that’s better than fixing the actual problem.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z And as physicists and mathematicians all over the world were beginning to use calculus to explain nature, cries of protest emanated from the church. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “I’m sick of this! Just like y’all think all of us are bad because of some people, we think the same about y’all. Until you give us a reason to think otherwise, we’ll keep protesting.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z "I don't want any trouble," her mother protested. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The Jeep sputtered to life in a series of grinding protests. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I opened my mouth to protest my innocence—and stopped when I noticed a cup floating toward me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z So I didn’t even protest out loud; I just squared my shoulders, looked Mama in the eye, and said in my most sincere voice, “I live to serve.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As the Morning Herald had recently lectured, they had followed the “proper course in protesting substandard housing.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Huh,” he said when he saw the small cigarette case that they had insisted on purchasing despite Naomi’s protests. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I wanted people to know that no matter the outcome, no matter if this day ended up as just another protest and Officer Galluzzo got off scot-free, that I would never be the same person. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He started to protest, but she put her hand on his chest. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “It’s only a white lie,” Ms. Morales protested. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “You said one,” Valley protested when Thorn had finally given them the go-ahead to relax. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Nina swept her hands in an arc, and the soldiers toppled without protest, row after row, stalks of wheat felled by an invisible scythe. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Back in the United States, the antiwar protests began almost immediately. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Pindar in the early fifth century tells the current tale about the feast Tantalus made the gods and protests that it is not true. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “I need to see my mum,” he protested. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z But in 1957, at age nine, I was stunned to see on television and in the newspapers the hate-filled faces of Arkansas’s white women— mostly mothers—angrily protesting the “Little Rock Nine.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Claudette had lit the fuse to a powder keg of protest, but her rebellion had caught black Montgomery by surprise. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z She said nothing as he spoke, expressed no protest or reproach. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He expected Finn to protest, What are you talking about? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z There was no protest from either of them. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Flora’s heart protested with a small thud of fear. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z “Columbia. Let me think a moment. Isn’t that the school that’s on strike to protest the war, so there aren’t any classes?” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z It wasn't unusual—our house always came alive with protest paraphernalia in the weeks before a demonstration, but I had never really paid attention to it before. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Mercy had said no word, but now as she folded the blue shawl and laid it quietly on top of the trunk, Rachel found courage for her only protest. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The gods never agreed on anything, and many of them still didn’t like me, but not a single one protested. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I opened my mouth to protest and her smile disappeared. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "Ain't nobody loitering. You don't see me just spitting seeds on your floor or nothing like that," I protested. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Someone in the back of the class—it sounds like Amy Teen—says, “But why are the protests so angry?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Didn’t they show enough war stuff on the news between the protests here and the shooting, bombing, and dying in Vietnam? Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “It’s taking you the longest time to graduate,” protested Sissy good-naturedly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re off, pal,” Finny would call out, and acting against every instinct of my nature, I went without a thought of protest. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Gee whiz,” protested Neeley, “I’m sorry we ever bought the old tree.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I started to protest but stopped, surprised, when Ayanna beat me to it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “There’s some protesting going on. Causing a mess of traffic.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The next week we initiated our first go-slow strike on the island: we would work at less than half the speed we had before to protest the excessive and unfair demands. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Up on deck, Hedge sang something that sounded like “In the Navy” while Blackjack stomped his hooves, whinnying in protest. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Usually at rallies or protests cuz a lot of folks attended rallies for my dad years ago.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When he met Burger in his room for breakfast, he began another argument, protesting that their choice of a deluxe hotel would draw attention to them. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I wanted to protest, but he started to play Mozart, soft and sweet, and I turned away, my eyes stinging. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Based on the protests happening around the city, that’s what a whole bunch of people think too—mostly Black people. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He shook her gently, and she groaned in protest. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A wave of murmurs pulses through the crowd, and some people at the back join her spontaneous protest. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Nooo! You big bully,” she protested, hammering his back with tiny fists. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Her uncle raised a hand before she could protest. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As it happened, the particular marks in which they were interested had not been touched, so they made no protest. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z If there was ever a moment to declare you like someone, it was with a churro in your hand and a day of protesting a greedy land developer’s hostile takeover of your neighborhood behind you. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z As the other men argued about Parliament and letters of protest and counterletters and countcr-counterletters, Shabbywig stabbed at the last pieces of tongue on his plate and shoved them into his mouth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d expected Mom to protest—she always talked about how delicate the orchid was, how rare and precious—but she didn’t. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She got arrested three times during college for protesting foreign policy in El Salvador. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I wondered if—for a lot of people—it was going to feel like the air had been let out of their angry protest, leaving nothing behind but a strange, empty, mocking silence. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He seemed curious as to whether or not Jason would protest. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She led the congregation in prayer, asking the Lord to comfort all the families who had lost loved ones in the protests and riots. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “If you protest, if you think that death is a terrible thing, then you have not understood a word I’ve said.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Moss, this is your protest, and it’s only fair that you lead it. If I’ve learned anything, it’s that I’ve got to trust you.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Bob also told me that acts of sabotage in Port Elizabeth and Durban had occurred, both celebrating the U.N. vote and protesting my trial. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Starvation made the people of the world take notice and sparked protests and demonstrations in London and Moscow and Czechoslovakia. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Are you serious, young man? What on earth could you be protesting?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Dalton glanced at Red, and he unlocked the trunk without protest. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And now yet another patrol has started chasing away the stragglers gathered outside the square, where the streets are too chaotic and narrow to protest properly. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “It was a long time ago—” “Not even two years,” Chronicler protested. “—and I am not what I was,” Kote continued without pausing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Matt howled in protest as Thomas poured water over his tangled mop of hair. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If there had been no nooses hanging from a schoolyard tree, there would have been no Jena 6—no mass protests, no live coverage on CNN. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “But she has so much more sleeve to hide things up,” he protests. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “So this protest,” he said, getting down to business. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, efforts by protest leaders to influence public opinion were beginning to pay off. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Communication was essential if we were to coordinate our protests and complaints. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Silent Sentinels engaged in nonviolent protest: Instead of fighting with weapons, Alice Paul and the National Woman’s Party fought with words and images. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Perhaps that’s why he didn’t protest when the Romans renamed him Hercules. Of course, that’s the name most people know him by...his brand, if you will. Hercules is nothing if not image-conscious.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A spark of protest flashed across his mild gray eyes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He had intended his protest in innocence—but it was received at more than its face value. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The horses pulled away from each other—Tempest thundering in protest, Blackjack flapping his wings. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I’ve seen more and more store windows getting broken, and crowds are getting bigger at the protests. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Felicia writes a letter of protest to El Lider, demanding a full investigation into her husband’s death. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “I protest this mockery!” he roared, in a voice that silenced every whisper. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The dwarf snorted irritably but made no further protest. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I was a dreamy, bookish girl, not inclined to politics and protest. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Why, I don’t even know General Peckem,” the chaplain protested wretchedly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z We ridiculed all ideas of protest, of organized rebellion or revolution. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank opened his mouth like he wanted to protest. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The movement regularly holds protests against police killings of African Americans and against such issues as racial profiling, police brutality, and racial inequality in the United States criminal justice system. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Finally, she took a deep breath and protested quietly, “But I know she’s bright. I can see it in her eyes.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She didn’t like the idea of leaving both the money and the ticket there, but she was afraid he’d ask more questions if she protested. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z In spite of his protests, the unhappy invalid was confined to his chamber for three mortal days. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Swann rightfully protested; he declared that he had been attacked in public and would answer in public. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I didn’t see you leave—” Luke protested. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Paul had wanted to try another dramatic but nonviolent form of protest. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He turned to the three men he had depended upon to act as witnesses, but they did not protest on his behalf. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z By some accounts, he had actually instructed Howard to make a few protests before ultimately agreeing to it so that no one would suspect his game plan. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to talk about it,” I protested. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They must have been out protesting and were done for the day. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom protested, “Sometimes with a skittish horse—” “I know,” said his father. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Matthew,” protested Rachel timidly, “what is there to ponder? We are the only family she has. Let us talk about it later. Now Katherine is tired, and your work has been delayed already.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z In a mass protest decades ago, thirty-one prisoners cut their Achilles tendons, lest they be sent again to work. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Other women, hearing these remarks, joined in the protests. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I start to protest but Agent Magnus has already pulled out his phone. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z If I were one of the people they were protesting, fresh off the boat, I would be sure I had just happened upon some community celebration, a festival of the culture. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s coming back,” I protested, “No, he’s not,” scoffed the other Daniel—Daniel Nussbaum. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z When Bull Connor, Birmingham’s commissioner of public safety, heard about the upcoming protests, he obtained a court order forbidding the marches. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Over the next ten minutes, ministers followed the protest of alien nerves in fortresses across the Bonecruel Mountains and the Plateau of Drume. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z When I protested that we had plans tomorrow, Mom said she doesn’t care. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Her legs screamed in protest with every stride, but she pushed to stay on Mama’s heels. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The vigil is done, the funeral is done, the people have all marched in protest. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I see images of Sarah, grown, writing books, protesting for change. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z The protest in New York was on at the moment, but let me tell you, it didn’t look like a love train chugging through the Big Apple. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I know this is a polite gesture on the Joy Luck aunties’ part— a protest when actually they are just as eager to see me go as I am to leave. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He protested to himself in contradiction: it is not fair to put it like that, as if Mordred or I were the movers of the storm. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “But those books had nothing to do with Bantu Education,” I protested. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Denied a preliminary injunction, the protesting citizens had to suffer the prescribed drenching with DDT, but thereafter persisted in efforts to obtain a permanent injunction. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “I knew that after all the protests,” he later wrote, “American public opinion would be seriously divided by any military escalation of the war.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “As you can see, Jim,” the man says, looking at the camera, “there are a lot of youth out here protesting tonight, black and white.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I would protest the use of folk music and the hand-holding. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma would protest that it's a low-class job for uneducated people. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z "But it doesn't matter if you get it to close on its own," she protests. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “But you can make a brilliant Patronus!” protested Ron, when Harry arrived back at the tent empty-handed, out of breath, and mouthing the single word, dementors. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z For a while, I required the girls to write up a little report after each visit, summarizing what they had learned, though eventually they started protesting and I let the idea go. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Dicey turned her head and a muscle protested all the way down her back. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The Iranian government reported that thirty-six people died in the protests, but the opposition party alleged that more than twice that number were killed. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Shea looked as though he was about to start protesting to them about keeping the bag until I grabbed him by the left arm, telling him it was time to get moving. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The protests continued, and so did the arrests. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He had never been an irascible man and before war was actually declared and Mississippi seceded, his acts and speeches of protest had been not only calm but logical and quite sensible. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Aaron woke up Eight Ball jacket and Donna and got them out; he forced Ronny to leave too, over many protests. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z They did not protest being locked up in a cellar by their fellow-citizens after having been shot and burned out of their homes. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Almost. It’s another one of those protests blocking traffic.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z No one did anything to protest or celebrate what had happened in the arena. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I imagine the terror my parents will feel when I sit with the others at dinner, refusing to eat, silently protesting in front of the Director and the Red Cross. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I stumble into the kitchen, my eyes half shut in protest. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z If I sit out a protest, I’m making a statement, but if they sit out a protest, they look racist. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z There was a mighty silence, in which both sides awaited attack from the other, the protests of the cattle heard down by the river. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Often we talked about politics, the protests and the need for black solidarity. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It rushes you on so quickly to its own conclusions your mind hasn't time to protest, ‘What nonsense!'” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The judge agreed with the company owners and told strikers that they must stop protesting and return to the factory, or they would lose their jobs. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Within a week, the protests, inspired by the nonviolent actions of India’s Mahatma Gandhi, spread to other cities in North Carolina, and then crossed the borders into Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It is the nature of a man as he grows older, a small bridge in time, to protest against change, particularly change for the better. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I opened my mouth to protest, but she slashed at me again. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Gaheris protested: “Arthur has always been good to us. Do stop this whining for once.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The twins moved toward Jack and began to protest timidly about something. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z In the midst of this, they contacted both the United States and Japanese embassies in Reykjavik to protest Fischer’s incarceration. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I can tell you this much: neither one of us protested that loudly. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Slant’s expression was intermixed with discomfort; he protested, “Vishnoo, he don’t eat a thing that talks to him. No one eats a thing that...begs.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “But you won’t look like somebody who needs a mule collar,” Miss Love protested. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I wanted to be left alone with Pip, so I shoved the book under the covers with Jesse James, who mewed in protest. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “But she was chasing a monster,” I protested. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I started to protest, not wanting him to feel obliged to tell me what he liked about me just because we’d been arguing, but he continued, undeterred. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “He’s just an old cat, Timothy,” I protested. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “But he told me I was to go to Goodwife Peregrine’s,” I protested. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The grandmother swats her hand away and screams in protest. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If he protested, it would just make things worse. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They tease Sonia, telling Ben about the year she had refused her gifts after taking a Hinduism class in college, coming home and protesting that they weren’t Christian. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “They were friends of Papi. He’s really upset. Everyone is. Even the Americans are protesting.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She had made the brave protest: I will not be vanquished. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know how long this protest is going to last,” his mom said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Within seconds, she was pulled off to the side and pushed up against the wall, her legs spread, arms pinned, the cops ignoring her cries of protest. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “You don’t even know her dad,” I protest. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “The U.S. coach protested, but nothing came of it. That was it. She was out of the competition.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She said something in a voice so soft that all I caught was her tone of protest. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z "As well," the Lord Commander continued, ignoring the bird's protest, "it puts a thousand leagues twixt him and you without it seeming a rebuke." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Oriana has a little silver leash she attaches to Oak’s wrist, which strikes me as not the worst idea, although he whines and sits in the dirt in protest, like a cat. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z At the sight of the new workers, the remaining strikers began clamoring in protest and grouping forward. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Did they know about my involvement in the students protests? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Slant protested that I should stay, bidding Pomp and I good night. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Despite his previous protest, Kamau took the pipe from him eagerly, taking a long, practiced draw. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But the only time I had ever heard about any protests actually working was Dr. King’s. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I protested to the warder about his behavior, and he lashed out at me by kicking me in the shin. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They were the same four pigs as had protested when Napoleon abolished the Sunday Meetings. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z In addition, it called for a national day of work stoppage in protest against the racist and reactionary policies of the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Shoving with her shoulder, she forced the door open.The hinges screeched in protest. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “Next thing you know, you’ll be protesting with me. You want me to get you an armband?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Large crowds had gathered in the cities to protest his tyranny and harsh policies, and riots had erupted as a result. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Before I could protest, she grabbed my hand with her leather-gloved one and pulled me toward the bonfire, where most of the people were clustered. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Aureliano Segundo had come across him by chance as he protested in broken Spanish because there were no rooms at the Hotel Jacob, and as he frequently did with strangers, he took him home. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I was happy to get away from Lake Mag, although I protested. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Otto nearly protested—his eyes were not shifty—but decided to let it go. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z "We don't have the manpower to break into a Martial prison. We'd risk too much.'' I don't get the chance to protest because Sana's speaking for me. " An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A rumble of protest from the horde was silenced by a crack from Cluny’s tail. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The stairs creaked and grumbled as he walked down them, protesting his weight, as if they just wanted to be left in peace. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Although Corps members rarely participated in Klan demonstrations, Butler and some others once joined a delegation of local Klansmen on a trip to Richmond, Virginia, to protest school busing. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The other winged shoe tugged itself off, circled around us angrily and kicked our heads in protest before flying off into the chasm to join its twin. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z His downstairs neighbor knocked his immediate protest with a broom handle. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Ultimately, they settled on a more traditional protest at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Eventually, the interference of the Parrish Street Gang in religious affairs led one White Rock minister to protest attempts to “Mutualize” his church. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He protested, but it wasn’t until 1946 that the Army restored him to his previous rank. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “You’re supposed to be a protester. I know it’s just for Halloween, but can’t you even take a second to think about how important protest is? How it’s not about looking cute?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z News from home about the continuous antiwar protests didn’t help company morale. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z For many of the men running the war, the growing protests hit uncomfortably close to home. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Their arrests were followed by a protest march and more arrests. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z How come she didn’t protest when the boys started teasing me? Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The duct creaked dangerously as he squirmed past, protesting the collected weight of himself and the wire. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I brought up the appalling behavior at Sebokeng and the police’s unequal treatment of blacks and whites; police used live ammunition with black demonstrators, while they never unsheathed their guns at white right-wing protests. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The following spring, when antiwar protests broke out, she did not get in her car and drive to join them. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She waved her hand to quell my protest. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Every pore of his body screamed in protest: The very air in his lungs seemed to freeze solid as he was submerged to his shoulders in the frozen water. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When he protested his innocence, they beat him up and left. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It was obvious that we were going home, not protesting. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The howl of protest that went up all around the building surprised even me. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z The king looked directly at them for the first time, and Pinmei’s protests were temporarily forgotten in her surprise. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I protest, throwing a pillow in her direction. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z They set up in the lane closest to him, and before long, each of them began to broadcast live from the site of the protest. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z James was too tired to protest this extraordinary gesture. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “And Chloe Speedman smacks her lips when she chews gum, which she does constantly. If I have to spend another hour there, I might consider self-immolation as a form of protest.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He didn’t even realize he was holding his breath until his lungs began to ache in protest. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They were about to protest, but she shot them a warning look. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z One of them opens his mouth to protest, but when Hideo tilts his head once toward the door, the man sighs and guides both of them out of the room. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At the time of the executions, he coped as the other prisoners did—through symbolic protests and private moments of anguish. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Harry had expected that, and was too keen for explanations to protest. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The Indian campaign became a model for the type of protest that we in the Youth League were calling for. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A long letter of protest arrived at Burnham’s office, signed by some of the nation’s leading engineers. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The Minister of Law opens his mouth to protest further. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The twins protested when they were set down. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z In protest, the largest labor rally in US history takes place. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The instant their parents saw scythes stepping out of the helicopter, they gathered their children and hurried away, ignoring their children’s wails of protest. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “People should be able to go to the protest if they want. It’s important, man.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When I found out, there was no use protesting: I was in the suite; young Dr. Azzam was gone; there was no one to protest to. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She protested and Mack and the boys, outraged at this breach of propriety, threw him out quickly and without breaking anything. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At White’s suggestion, telegrams were sent out to prominent members of the musical community, asking them to protest the DAR’s ban on black performers. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z “She might not be up to it,” the woman protests, blocking the way. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I start to protest, but he presses a finger to his lips. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Wash started to protest, but Lewis held up a hand. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Since the turn of the century, politicians had been introducing state and federal laws with hopes of regulating human experimentation, but physicians and researchers always protested. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It educates, creates the status quo, and also protests against it. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z For the most part, blacks did not protest. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z No matter how I protested that I felt no inconvenience, that I was fine, they would not hear it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Am not,” the president of the United States protested. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “While I thought that the oath was an extremely unwise policy, the extent of my protest against it was to sign it on the last possible day,” he explained in his memoirs. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Because protest marches had been banned, the teachers were careful to avoid any impression that they were in fact marching. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The next month, five hundred students staged a peaceful protest through downtown Hampton. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Together they organized Project C and planned peaceful protests. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z After a brief lull at the start of Nixon’s presidency, the war protests had been growing lately. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I would protest because my mother taught me that a southern lady always puts up a fight when anyone else volunteers to do the cleaning, but I’m all too ready to be home. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Hailey, if Starr wants us to apologize, fine, we can apologize. Starr, I’m sorry for protesting. It was stupid to use a tragedy just to get out of class.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Paula had the air of a real ideologue; she could, Ifemelu imagined, slip easily into anarchy, stand at the forefront of protests, defying the clubs of policemen and the taunts of unbelievers. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I protested, but only mildly, because it smelled incredible, like lemon and stars and boy. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She is about to protest, but then her watery blue eyes get even more watery. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Even if I am what you say," Ivy protested, “I am cursed. Can't you see how I flicker? I'll soon disappear altogether." How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She leans over and steals his laptop away from him, ignoring his noise of protest. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z During the coach-ride back to Canaan, he several times moaned; but gave up even this paltry attempt at protest, and has since remained almost inert. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z To protest this unfairness, Fannie and many union workers walked out of the factory. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z He had struggled and protested, but in truth had loved the feel of warm water. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z My father started to protest, but she ignored him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “But we don’t want to go,” I protested. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I pounded his back until he raised his arm in protest. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He protested that there were philosophic implications in flag-pole skating that no one had touched. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “After everything I’ve said, how does Thug Life apply to the protests and the riots?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It was a name that protested its own origin: even though he had systematically demolished Darwin’s theory of pangenesis, de Vries paid his mentor a final homage. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Finally, desperate, he had gotten out of bed, and dressed hurriedly, ignoring the protests of his parents. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if he had ever aimed his rifle and stared down a flower girl eagle-eyed at a protest rally when he really wanted to dance with her at the senior prom. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “But, Lenina . . .” he began protesting; and as she immediately untwined her arms, as she stepped away from him, he thought, for a moment, that she had taken his unspoken hint. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z There were protests and demonstrations throughout the city. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z She stumbled into Jilly with her mouth open in protest, but no words came out. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I protested, trying to scratch her* but C.C. squeezed me so tight I almost blacked out. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Mrs., who was what Big Ma called a “now generation” woman, didn’t put up a protest. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z My neck, my ribs, my head all protested as I scraped along the concrete. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When I passed Dad my stack of carefully wrapped boxes, he protested that he needed and wanted nothing. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I jumped to the podium and started singing a well-known protest song, and as soon as I pronounced the first few words the crowd joined in. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But that was the extent of the protest. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1963 alone, another fifteen thousand were imprisoned, and one thousand desegregation protests occurred across the region, in more than one hundred cities. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, she stopped protesting, and he pulled her shirt off, and she had a white bra on with lace. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Tally collapsed on the ground and coughed, her lungs finally protesting against the smoke and dust particles she had inhaled. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He also thought of Reggie as the son who tended to do whatever his mom and dad asked with no protest, the kid who cleaned up after himself. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z His very best friend was a Negro abstractionist, he said, who made magnificent smears of protest and defiance across the canvas, sometimes slashing the canvas to shreds with a knife. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside, the butchers with their bloodstained white smocks deftly gutted the fish while customers cried out their orders and shouted, “Give me your freshest,” to which the butchers always protested, “All are freshest.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The National Woman’s Party press releases about the themes generated ongoing newspaper coverage about the protests. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Hedge looked like he wanted to protest, but Reyna whistled sharply. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Once I am gone,” said I. “I will protest this in a letter to the Regimental commanders.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z "I hope you're not thinking of going down to that protest." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Nailer had been surprised that Sloth hadn’t protested. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z For months the small city of Selma, Alabama, had been the scene of mass meetings, protest marches, arrests, and violent confrontations between black voting rights demonstrators and white law enforcement officers. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Before Sophie could protest, he had picked her up off the table and popped her into the waistcoat pocket. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Actually, I’m here because Moss’s protest has worked. We would like to talk to him.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The latter Greeks did not like it and protested against it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “My brother was supposed to wear something different. Unfortunately—” “You said I was the knife thrower today,” Otis protested. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “It’s not that bad, Mom,” she protests weakly. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Marco attempts to protest but his voice catches in his throat. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They were just getting their clutches ready for the spring sitting, and they protested that to take the eggs away now was murder. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He tried to defend his ride, protesting in vain that he had indeed used his whip and that he was stuck on the slow part of the track, but no one seemed to be listening. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mind roared protest, but her legs could hardly carry her to the privy. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “One of my closest friends. That’s why we had decided to peacefully protest the police presence on our campus. So that no more people would get hurt.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In protest, he makes me endure an AC/DC song on his favorite heavy-metal station. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z "But won’t people try to take the rice?" a servant protested. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z But at this point no one dared protest. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m wearing this to protest the treatment of homeless Native Americans in this country.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I follow her gaze to the television screen and see the angry protest, the things they're saying about people who snuck into the country. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then, surprisingly, meekly, without protest, he surrendered without a fight. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Groans of protest swelled out of the crowd. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Then he grabbed the protesting Renzo and lifted him into the air. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z We would mix in traditional English Christmas songs with African ones, and include a few protest songs — the authorities did not seem to mind or perhaps know the difference. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On June 16, 1976, fifteen thousand schoolchildren gathered in Soweto to protest the government’s ruling that half of all classes in secondary schools must be taught in Afrikaans. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z By the protesting squeak of the hinges you can tell it’s been a long time since it was opened. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The rumble of a motor and the subsequent whinny of protest from Finn’s enormous horse made everyone in the restaurant turn toward the door. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Sympathetic to Bobby’s plight, the committee circulated to its members a letter of protest that was ultimately sent to Icelandic Television, other media, and to the financial backers and distributors of the film. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The air conditioner began to whine in protest. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Nixon’s Cambodia invasion sparked the biggest protests to date. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Laila began to protest, then to yell, and he had to summon the help of two more men to have her dragged out of his office. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Before I could protest, Curzon tossed his ridiculous hat at me and lifted Ruth up to a perch on his left shoulder. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He scoops the queen mother up in his arms—to my surprise she does not protest—and he starts back along the causeway, toward the bank. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I started to protest, but he held up his palm. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z My baba, Ali, joined the protests, and eventually the shah was exiled. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “No, it’s the other way around,” I started to protest. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Salva watched as one man protested that he did not want to go with the rebels. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And I was protesting their holding me and they were demanding that I return to them and were annoyed with my refusal. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In my role as an attorney, I wrote a letter to the commissioner of prisons protesting on behalf of Ganya. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have not seen Jefferson,” he wrote Monroe in code, “and have thought it best to present him no opportunity of protesting to his friend against being embarked on this contest.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z They went to Washington for protest marches, and Morrie often rode the busses with his students. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Taran started to protest, but Orddu cut him short and guided him rapidly to the door, while the other enchantresses hustled the companions after him. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z A group of kids booed until Ellie got us going on a protest chant. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z She was dimly aware of a protest from the players, but they were boys and mostly shorter than she, so not worthy of notice. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “If a petition against such broadcasts would help in any way, I, for one, can guarantee at least 50 names of responsible persons who would be willing and eager to protest.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “But the demons will beat Moon Shadow,” Mother protested. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There was also a photograph of people protesting that I wanted to get a better look at They were people carrying the same kind of signs that we had colored in. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The inmates’ protests, though they had a patina of moral force, only hardened my resolve. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As he spoke he fearlessly patted the head he had so mercilessly pounded, and though Buck’s hair involuntarily bristled at touch of the hand, he endured it without protest. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z The Crepuscule’s crew protesting the proximity of the sick, we have dragged the pallets of the afflicted fore. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Maria stands in the doorway in her robe, holding her shawl across her mouth, saying nothing in protest. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She was cold around me, but too excited about Minerva to unleash any real venom as I protested her involvement in front of the others. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Justice Douglas tells of attending a meeting of federal field men who were discussing protests by citizens against plans for the spraying of sagebrush that I mentioned earlier in this chapter. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “I didn’t say I was lost,” the girl protested. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “Leave me lie!” protested the child as he was brought down the bank. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Some went submissively; others with shrieks and -protests as they were dragged away. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z "My husband has to go to work every day. I can sleep until noon, if I want. I'm going to protest for my rights?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z But Gladys protested that the best one of all was the Mary bank, and she used up all the pennies in her mayonnaise jar to work the miracle. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I saw that they would ruthlessly suppress any legitimate protest on the part of the African majority. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But if peaceful protest is met with violence, its efficacy is at an end. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Automatically I started to protest, and then stopped cold. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z That, I could have protested until I was blue in the face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Dr. Kerr took me by the arm before I could protest. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “How can you report on my protest without even talking to me?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If I had once questioned the willingness of the Indian community to protest against oppression, I no longer could. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Alone with Milo later, Major Major felt protest stir for the first time and said he would prefer to continue eating with the other officers. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She got arrested five times for protesting against nuclear power. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Finally, far back from the path, we found an unused tree where—out of the range of lamplight—the only evidence of other couples was the protesting female laughter and the glow of lit cigarettes. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I talked until my tongue bled, my jaw gave out, and my throat swelled up in protest. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Nyame took it, dumped out a protesting Gum Baby, who’d climbed inside to take a nap, and then, before anyone could stop him, tossed the Story Box into the spinning cyclone. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “It might give away our position to others,” Werfel protested. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z A protest movement immediately flared up on campuses across the United States. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The going wasn’t easy on my feet, either, which had blistered in my ever-moist sneakers, but I picked up Otto and placed him on my back, which ached in familiar protest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z That evening, hoping to counter the massive protests of October 15, President Nixon spoke to the nation about the war in Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Outraged, they protested for the “mercy killings” to stop. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Now,” said the Sphinx, “next question—” “Wait a second,” Annabeth protested. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “It’s just a meeting, y’all, I promise. It’s not even the actual protest. Even then...we should probably wait to overreact until we know what it is this protest will even be.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The option I protested vehemently against is now my only lifeline to freedom. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “That troll had nothing to do with me,” protested Root. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Selma’s black teenagers had been marching, protesting and submitting to arrests for months. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have accepted it? You have made no protest?” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do any of you know why young people are protesting?” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z And I protested, “But it’s only with things that aren’t important.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Antiwar protests had been steadily getting larger as Johnson expanded the war effort, and King told his advisors he planned to speak at an upcoming New York City demonstration. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He began to protest, but he already knew that he was going to go along with her idea. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She vanishes before Marco can protest, as simply and elegantly as at the end of her act, her gown fading beneath his hands. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Tears of weakness and protest ran down Mercy’s cheeks as Rachel stooped to take off her oldest daughter’s shoes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “But they wouldn’t. So we organized an anti-homecoming dance in protest.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He grabbed Hannah before she could protest and spun her around. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Czernobog looked as if he were about to protest; and then the fight went out of him. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z She had protested, but only mildly, the same limp no with which she greeted the frequent deposits to her bank account and the new Impala with the soft upholstery. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Sorry to barge in here, but I got wind of your protest from Twitter.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Nearly a thousand letters were sent in protest of Perot’s condemnation of Odessa. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z On August 17, almost two months after the first round of arrests, the police superintendent again warned Alice Paul that there would be another round of arrests if the protests continued. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z They had been inspired by press coverage of kids their age taking part in sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and protest marches, and they wanted to be part of the action. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z We peacefully protested what we believed was right. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A strike based on a political grievance rather than on clear-cut issues like higher wages or shorter hours is a more precarious form of protest and demands particularly efficient organization. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Had I protested that I would like Dolores to go along, we might have been spared a display of violence and near tragedy. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra—over Roger’s fervent protests—picked out the oldest, twistiest, greenest bottle she could find, and, not having anything to extract the cork with, broke it off at the neck. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I asked, because the way I saw it, putting my body back on the sidewalk wasn’t my idea of a protest. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I don’t want food if you can’t have any,” the little boy protested. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He figured the news would “drop a bombshell on the gathering spring storm of antiwar protest.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I protested, but I knew it was no use. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole felt himself growing dizzy from the cold and was about to protest when Edwin stood and headed to shore. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Just go out, like the flame of a candle, and no use protesting. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z My comrades and I were enormously cheered; the spirit of mass protest that had seemed dormant through the 1960s was erupting in the 1970s. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Actually, it fills her with fury, the way people can protest and shout and write letters and yet, the is stays an is, and bad, bad stuff can still happen and happen and happen. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He protested even the small amount of money the city dribbled out to provide services in black sections of town. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z But Father protested strongly, since he himself had heard me say nothing of the kind. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I explained that as political prisoners we saw protest to alter prison conditions as an extension of the antiapartheid struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Enoch, the smallest of us, dove through first, followed by Emma, and before I could protest Bronwyn had grabbed me by the shoulders and tossed me out into the wet night. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Ann was soon a power to be reckoned with at City Hall, at the DSS offices a few blocks away, at the public housing projects, and wherever poor black people protested unfair treatment. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Or he would tell her about politics: what the Igbo Union was organizing, protesting, discussing. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Of course, I couldn’t protest too much because we all understood that this was my punishment for hacking away at it, and only fitting, too. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Afterward, I would protest through the proper channels, and sometimes get it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the wound on the chest and saw the blood stop flowing; rage and protest filled me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A community group, a church, and some of the student clubs at school were planning a protest march on Friday. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z "Unfaithful servant!" he protested, glaring hard at Jemmy. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z He was more interested in getting me into the car than dealing with my protests. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I found Jill, who was still at it, passing out flyers with info about the protest. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Many students protested the leader’s remarks, booing him off the stage. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He struggled a little but never really tried to upset her, and he protested only meekly when she began to groom him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “That’s not what I was going to say,” I protest, but he only grins. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It protests for a moment, but then it speeds me forward, a dot in a sea of moving humanity. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The other men let out a storm of protest at using up their precious matches. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Now for a reel!” he cried, and before anyone could protest, he led the parade out of the nursery. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “But, granny, she didn’t finish,” I protested, knowing that I should have kept quiet. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Worse, if they dared rebel or protest, their contract could be transferred to another estate. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z The lore-master protests, beginning to hyperventilate at the suggestion, then the parrot flaps out of nowhere to the captain’s shoulder. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “We couldn’t let a goat go for that,” the salesman protested. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z In June 1909, Alice Paul met Lucy Burns at a London police station after they had both been arrested for participating in a protest. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z There’s a cry of protest when Mr. Brademas comes to kick us out at six. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z There’s a smattering of claps and cheers as people rush off to grab their tools of protest. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The first spontaneous explosion took place in Soweto on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 16, 1976, where about ten thousand students marched through the dirt streets of Soweto protesting the Afrikaans decree. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z His shouts and protests had changed to cries for mercy. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On the day of Woodrow Wilson’s second inauguration, March 4, 1917, one thousand protesting women encircled the White House in the biting wind, sleet, and pouring rain. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Then, despite their protests, I lured them to the table and made a speech. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In Cape Town a crowd of fifty thousand met in Langa township to protest the shootings. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas Browne protested in 1646 against the general assumption that the further back in time one went, the nearer one approached to the truth. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z If the protest became more than the police could handle, the fully armed troops could be brought onto the streets instantly. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I don’t think I’m allowed to protest whatever decision he’s already made. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z He had a lecture in two hours but had insisted on taking her to Enugu airport, and although she had pretended to protest, she wanted him to. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We hadn’t really spoken since my total epic fail at the protest. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Williams protested that he did not have the authority or powder to carry out such a drastic plan, but Hildreth persisted, saying he knew where he could get the necessary explosives. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z The ride back to the Red Keep was uneventful, but at the Tower of the Hand he found a dozen angry trader captains waiting in his audience chamber to protest the seizure of their ships. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And I try telling her it will be much better for me to watch silly Snapchat videos than to watch the news and see protests getting uglier and uglier. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She wanted to be there to cover the first major protest against the Vietnam War. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Weeks before the Tap-Out, Camille led a protest at the county government offices in Santa Ana, backed by a record number of participants—all members of her college’s student body. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The protests of the workers this time were based on the lack of sanitary facilities in their living quarters, the nonexistence of medical services, and terrible working conditions. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The Handsome One squawked in protest, then fluffed himself out and began preening his belly feathers as if to show he didn’t need my assistance. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Two days later, Friday the thirteenth, six hundred men gathered at the park to protest McArthur’s use of what they alleged were “imported” workers. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I wanted to protest that I wasn’t tired and I’d never made up a haiku in my life, but Apollo snapped his fingers, and the next thing I knew I was closing my eyes. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Before Seven could protest, Valley whispered, “Veloz,” waving her hand across all three of their feet. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “I take it we’re protesting the ‘Get Out of Class’ protest?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Rico protested, but his grandfather pushed him out of the room and closed the door after him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Everybody was talking about the upcoming protest, which was scheduled to start at five thirty. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z No use protesting; the blows multiplied and, in the end, one still had to hand them over. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, the machine had a rubber strip around its base and every time I bumped into a baseboard, the machine bounced back, giving me a slight jolt in protest. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “But how could that be?” the chaplain protested in livid and resentful confusion. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z "You should not give this kindness to us," one of them protests. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He grabbed Deedee out of Trina s lap far more roughly than he meant to, ignoring the little girl’s cries of protest. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The wind, which had been silent, gave a weak whimper, as if too tired to even protest. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Maniac opened his mouth to speak, to protest, to explain — but there was too much. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet the same people came back to stand in line again—an act of public protest for the world to see. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The student protests could “shake up the world,” Shuttlesworth reported excitedly. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It was eerie that the man had not shouted for help, or pleaded, or protested his innocence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The boss dismissed my protests with a wave of the hand. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “But I already poured it, CO!” the man might protest. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, he cleared his throat ready to protest again. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Soon assemblies in New York and North Carolina joined the chorus, protesting against the Sugar Act. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Without waiting for us to protest, he picked up Annabeth and me as easily as if we were kittens, slung us both onto his back, and galloped off toward the Big House. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z In Washington, DC, 20,000 people showed up for a protest march. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “You got the word out, Roy. Without you, nobody would’ve known what was happening. Nobody would have showed up to protest the bulldozing.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Speaking from the steps of the capitol, prominent civil rights leaders and ordinary citizens recalled the turbulent events at Selma that had turned the voting rights campaign into a mass protest against racial injustice. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z As I approached, I saw that my dear philosophe spake in terms of remonstration to the Serjeant, which officer protested their presence on the ship. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Finally Dragon, protesting with only the sleepiest of whines, was picked up and deposited on the back porch. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Remember the young man standing outside the subway in protest? Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And he was out of the door before Meggie could protest. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z From all through the building came the sounds of footsteps, of splashing oil, the occasional prayerful protest of some old one being forced to leave. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z On the way to school, Momma has the car radio turned to a news station, and they’re talking about a big Black Lives Matter protest happening in front of the Wilshire Community police station. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The last time I saw her was the night of Professor Ghering's lecture, when she stood along the wall, nodding in agreement as I protested using that poor man in that professors ill-conceived experiment. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I had seen it all the other times there were protests in other parts of the country, other cities, other neighborhoods. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When the Girl starts to protest, she pushes her aside. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Of the many protest groups that eventually descended upon Ferguson, it would be BLM that would emerge as the best organized and the most effective. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z As much as she admired Diana, she wouldn’t be tricked by her, or even by Betsy, to joining any protest. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Before I can protest, Lorena pushes me right into him on the dance floor. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The Ecology Club is planning a rally to protest the “degrading of an endangered species.” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The Ghetto Act, which had prompted the Indian protests, barely affected Africans. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “He said my teeth would start to fall out one by one, until 1 could no longer protest leaving this marriage.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Zafoona was settled in a bedroom for a quick nap despite her protests that she wanted to help, while the other women retreated to the kitchen to prepare endless platters of food. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I was torn between protesting and pleading for fairness. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z There were protests from inside and he reappeared a moment later, half- carrying a man who was naked to the waist. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z No protest group had ever challenged an American president so defiantly. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z We heard that almost two hundred hard-core segregationist students protested our presence by being absent from school on the day of that rally. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I strode past the front desk, ignoring the protests of the secretary, and pushed my way into McCoy’s office. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z We issued numerous protests, among them the demand to be fed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rab’s bullets were wrapped in an assortment of invitations to balls, protests of undying adoration: crude sonnets comparing her to Diana and Aphrodite. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Laia lets out a sound of protest—this isn’t part of her plan. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Outside, New York only seemed to exhale—horns, voices, machines, tires, sirens, helicopters, music, protests, advertisements—all pushing out the air, all selling noise. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I knew “rally” meant “protest” and that “protest” could mean “riot.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “But Grandpa Sorenson doesn’t want us in the woods,” she protested. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Comments included protests that, despite what CBS claimed, there had NOT been four announcements to inform listeners that the broadcast was a radio drama. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I always protest and tell her not to, saying I’ll make my own when I get home. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The Captain opened his mouth to protest, but Grandma beat him to it. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, no, no, no,” Abel’s mother would protest. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Tried to imagine protesting in Selma, the March on Washington. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I was about to protest when Muthu’s voice floated through the thin barrier between us. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean to watch you,” she protested as she stepped into the clearing. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z With the crowd softened up by Wilkins and aroused by Farmer, the leader of the local protest group now harnessed the enthusiasm in the church and directed it toward a specific goal. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Hundreds of American universities, colleges, and high schools shut down for the week as students staged impassioned protests. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Painfully, his muscles and bones protesting, he lifted himself from the mattress and poised, on one elbow, to thrust himself from the bed. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Justice protested against going home, saying that we simply wanted to work at the mine, and that we could make decisions for ourselves. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Without an “or else,” protesters are just people with protest songs and demands who don’t stand a chance of getting anything. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s pretty hard to imagine an outraged populace protesting, “Whom do you think you’re messing with! Get your hands off our pronouns!” Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The Rosenwald organizers, catching Bobby’s implication that they’d colluded to make the pairings more favorable for some, expressed outrage at his protest. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Before I can protest, he puts all his strength into flinging me high—and I find myself sailing up toward the arch that still looms ahead. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Aren’t you even going to leave your mother some very bitter note, some articulate protest or something?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a departure from the days of decorous protest, and many of the old stalwarts of the ANC were to fade away in this new era of greater militancy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sally spit out the shiny bit of whatever it was she’d been hoarding to let out a frantic click-click-clack! of protest. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He holds up his hands in protest, long bare fingers splayed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We debated whether or not to stage a protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone else struck up a song for dancing, and the protests faded away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Slant is greatly distressed by this terrible lullaby; and protested to Olakunde, Pomp, and me, “Maybe he live for one hundred years. They can’t go eat him. Another thing can’t die. Not one more thing.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Becton had met Ann at a protest rally soon after coming to Durham, and the two had been impressed with each other. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “No, no, no,” the chaplain protested, wondering miserably why they were not able to understand. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Nixon claimed to be unconcerned by the protest and spent the day at the White House meeting with four of his top advisors. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Rosaleen let me bring it home, right into the living room, where I strewed a box of Quaker Oats on the floor for it to eat and she didn’t raise a word of protest. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite my many protests of a weak stomach, Mom argued that we couldn’t afford takeout and insisted we tough it out. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He wrote King expressing support and urging him to turn the action into a national nonviolent protest movement. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I knew also that these young men would eventually become frustrated because Black Consciousness offered no program of action, no outlet for their protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The prosecution protested that the question was immaterial, and the judge agreed. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z In spite of Mother’s protests, Dad decided that the fifth child would be named for her. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Her protest sounded weak, even to my ears. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I open my mouth to protest, but Uncle Phil is already on his feet. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The word "sensuous" had the effect of further disquieting Tom but before he could invent a protest the coupé came to a stop and Daisy signalled us to draw up alongside. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Such forms of protest, he said, would eventually take place in South Africa, but at the moment such a step would be fatal. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z With that, the bus protest ignited by Claudette’s arrest twenty-one months earlier came to an end. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z They wanted to lodge a strong protest, and demand that we be reunited. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After a balmy first day of protesting, a bitterly cold wind blew in. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Carmen asked if she could be my protest partner, and I agreed even though I knew my stomach would be as twisted as a pretzel the whole time. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Earlier in the year, a new provocation had revived international protests against the bomb. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was like my friends had walked over the backs of baby seals in order to get to the beach where they could protest against the slaughter of baby seals. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z As news of the singular protest spread, messages of support for the vigilers came from around the country. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He could see that I was about to protest, and he cut me off. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Bobby changed some of the wording of the protest before it was mailed, making it much stronger and less diplomatic. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z While at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, she heard a speech by Christabel Pankhurst, the British suffragette, and she was invited to participate in suffrage protests, but she didn’t jump into radical politics easily. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He just did not know how to answer these protests. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As we were driving through the tube streets, there was all of this commotion because of the protests about the moon. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As I swallowed my ration of soup, I turned that act into a symbol of rebellion, of protest against Him. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice sounded strange as he made this announcement Gareth protested: “I did not know she was wanting a unicorn. She has never said so.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A protest of some kind had been coming on for a long time. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The crackhead protests a bit, but then he takes the money because he’s a crackhead and it’s cash and crack is all about the now. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The mattress springs protest as I slide out of bed, but Helena doesn’t stir. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But the darkness and the weary protests of the residents held the peace. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Before I could protest, Mr. Morrison set down two bowls and fixed a third for himself. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Claudius approached with my father, who protested, “I still believe his grief sprang from neglected love.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then he lifted her, feeling the wind screaming a protest against him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The marten sleepily protested, but Farid tickled his head and strapped up the pack. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She gave Galahad’s hand to one of them, and he went without protest. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra, feeling raindrops on her face, woke up and protested, but Alice ignored her, pulling the coal silk over the hoops and fastening it as Malcolm instructed her. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He peeled her off, despite her protests, and spat and rubbed at his mouth as hard as he could. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Despite my immediate protests, she dials his number and, when he answers, says she has a friend in town that she wants him to meet. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “But the Government’s not going to live in the houses,” Luke protested. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z “A feeble protest, too little and too late.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I would protest as well the diminished sense of the sacred in churches today. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “But all of us work on our rockets,” I protested. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The comedian Jon Stewart was confused, too, because on his show he criticized George W. Bush’s “War on Terror” by protesting, “Terror isn’t even a noun!” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Then I can see my face, mouth half open in a mix of surprise and protest, magnified on every screen as I realize, Me! The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I protested, “A man is known by his deeds.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “No,” Lord Janos protested, flecks of porridge spraying from his lips. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Many readers may already be protesting: don’t stereotype people by classifying them into arbitrary “races”! Yes, I acknowledge that each of these so-called major groups is very diverse. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I protested and started heading back to my bed of cardboard. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly the young people of South Africa were fired with the spirit of protest and rebellion. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I really think it is. So, a protest is a good idea! Right, Wanda?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They would protest, they might even sorrow a little, but in their hearts wouldn’t they be relieved to see her go? The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z But knowing their bias, how much credence can we give to their protests that insecticides are harmless? Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z After an initial protest, they allowed Wallace to share the Doll Woman letters with Elizebeth. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z They raised their hands to him and watched Diego disappear into the crowd beyond the line of cops, protest signs still raised, joining voices still punctuating the early evening air. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z President Wilson was growing tired of the protests, and he asked the press to limit coverage of the protesting suffragists. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z ‘For once? Athena protested. ‘Why would Gaia be back at camp?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z From inside the house, a voice protested loudly. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He led Spurge off by the elbow before the elf could protest. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Then there are farmers in India who have protested the sale of patented seeds by agribusiness. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z His lungs protested as he forced a sharp breath in through the nose and out through the mouth, as Brother Ugo had once taught him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The bats could barely protest as they were carried away, too, more in need of rest than medical attention. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “All right,” I said, too tired to protest. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I protested, wondering if someone had come across my lost table-book. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The Wait felt so strange that he took the furry atomy without protest, and popped it into his mouth without any feelings that it was going to be nasty. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mia could see there was no point in protesting, that protesting, in fact, would only make things worse and lead to ill will. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The next morning I rose early to make her breakfast, and we drove over to the Sisulus’ house to meet Walter’s wife, Albertina, one of the leaders of the protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He talked about the slave who protested when Denmark had said that all men were equal. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z While King and Abernathy sat in jail, the city’s students were out in the streets protesting their arrests. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast put a hand on his chest and began to protest his innocence. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z All I could do was join the street protests, add my body to the crowd. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Nah, it’s no big deal. You’re fine. It’s just a sensitive subject, you know? What with my dad and protests and stuff.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He was seized and dragged to Priam, weeping and protesting that he no longer wished to be a Greek. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Civil rights protests were frequently depicted as criminal rather than political in nature, and federal courts were accused of excessive “lenience” toward lawlessness, thereby contributing to the spread of crime. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The infant had been stripped of her blanket, and she protested loudly in the chill night air. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Under protest, he agreed to accept just eighteen dollars, the price he had paid for the boat. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Myrna probably attacked sex with the vehemence and seriousness that she brought to social protest. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “This secret school,” she said, “is our silent protest.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z However, instead of backing down, the women continued their protests in prison by starting hunger strikes. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The news footage of Iranians protesting in the streets, burning the American flag, and screaming "DEATH TO AMERICA" didn't really do much to bolster our image. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Elizabeth protested, “when there’s so much trouble with France?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The door wobbled and protested as I followed her in, squealing as its hinges worked. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Inside, we were met by another crowd of supporters, so that the hall seemed more like a raucous protest meeting than a staid court of law. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Students at that black school had been protesting since February 5 a segregated bowling alley in town, with demonstrations growing in size and intensity over the next few days. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “What do we even protest at this point?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She protested that she didn’t enjoy filling in for her husband, but her ease in front of a crowd argued otherwise. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z While Ann backed the lunch-counter protests in theory, a victory there would make no difference in her daily battle to raise her family and improve their lives. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Although such protests are common today, in 1917 no one had ever picketed the White House before, so he wasn’t sure what to do. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z If he protested, I did not hear him. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Kerry the avowed left-winger who decided to protest the Iraq war by getting a bunch of guys to dress up in drag and go down to the local army recruiting office to enlist. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet the fact remains that ordinary Germans banded together to protest a Nazi policy. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z This had been building up steadily ever since I had led Muslims in the dramatic protest to the police when our brother Hinton was beaten up. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad eyed me, then the glass curiously, but didn’t protest. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I clutch the trim on my tunic so hard, it gives a little protest rip. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Hang on,” Henry says, and Alex is already groaning in protest, but Henry pulls back and rests his fingertips on Alex’s lips to shush him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “English texted me earlier saying that some of the kids at your school have been talking about a protest. He sent me that picture,” Berry said. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was at home, with the country convulsing in turmoil and protest. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The suffragettes must have planned out and timed their protests, too. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “I don't know which side of anything to look at,” protested Milo. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, the boy’s hand went up the girl’s shirt, and she started protesting. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z She holds it up like a protest sign. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Miles started to protest, and then, looking at her face, he picked up the trout and gently worked the barbed hook free. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Chubs tied up his shoes, snapped his suitcase shut, and didn’t put in a word of protest as we switched off the cabin lights and headed out into the darkness. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “But I never dreamed about this!” he protested. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “I’m willing to leave him be,” I protested. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "They exist, and when the cry of protest is sounded, there are those who will hear it and act." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Winnie, who had been protesting the government’s policy regarding women’s passes since the 1950s, rightly refused to carry the hated document. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Under protest, he finally agreed to rent them a team of horses and a wagon, with his son Charlie acting as driver for the trip south. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The women were courageous, persistent, enthusiastic, indefatigable, and their protest against passes set a standard for antig;ovemment protest that was never equaled. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Before his friend could protest, Pong pulled him to stand beside him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I opened my mouth to protest; an iron penny for an hour’s work was a bargain I was hesitant to pass up. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She wrapped her fingers around the door handle; to her surprise, it turned without protest. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They show footage of protests all over the country, not just in Garden Heights. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Half the church’s eight hundred members quit in protest. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She made no protest when the friend touched the small of her back as she was about to make a pot of coffee, then pulled her against his crisp navy suit. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Of course Liyana always picked Peachy Helen, but Peachy would protest. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Haiyi protested, not even bothering to wipe the liquid from her face. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The cooperation between students and staff and the focus on working-class issues were unusual, if not unique, among the campus protests of this era. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z When Bobby, a classically late sleeper, heard of yet another change of schedule, he protested immediately. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I’m wearing this to protest the treatment of homeless people in this country. I’m going to ask for only spare change tonight, instead of candy, and I’m going to give it all to the homeless.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z When she protested that it wasn’t necessary, Fay insisted that she would be a fool to go out alone in the city at this hour. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She protested, saying she still had two children at home. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z In a victory for the civil rights movement, Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote that states cannot use trespass laws against individuals protesting state-mandated segregation policies. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Chief Buthelezi wanted a constitution drawn up before the election and walked out in protest against the setting of an election date before a constitution was finalized. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Throughout this week, students at Duke University staged their own unusual protest. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I liked it that she didn’t protest and say, “That’s all right,” or “Forget about it,” or, “Don’t worry about it.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama protested, said he ought to get those tires fixed if we expected to take this car all the way into Los Angeles. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I informed the authorities that I would under no circumstances wear shorts and told them I was prepared to go to court to protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The gentry of the neighborhood, hearing of his pronouncement, appeared in the following days to protest, saying that he would incite a rebellion in the neighborhood if others heard of his system. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Your brothers would never turn you in,” he protested. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I open my mouth to protest but she says, smiling, “It’s okay, Sparrow. You’re a quick learner and we have two weeks before the performance.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Maybe we should protest at city hall, too. I can get my team on it,” Vanessa offered. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes, I think of my growing silence that way: voicing a silent protest. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The night before a planned protest, boycott, or stay-away, the leaders of the event would go underground in order to foil the police swoop that inevitably took place. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And protests — by the time troops had turned their muzzles on the marchers down South, the family was buying its joint compound by the half gallon. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Jake was about to protest when Grace put her hand on his arm. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo backed one against the fence and, ignoring its angry protests, helped herself to the milk. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Patriots, disguised as Indians, dump tea into Boston Harbor in an anti-tax protest. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt myself blushing furiously and began to protest again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z This is the first time I’ve seen a protest up close. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The Goober started to step forward in protest. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It is not their way to protest what they already know. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I’m not going to sell it to just anybody,” he protested. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z These protests were a change of strategy for Alice Paul and the suffragists. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He wasn’t fooling her but she made no protest. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I can protest, he stands and tap-dances across the roof. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The day after the Durham protests began, 150 well-disciplined students in Charlotte closed down eight lunch counters. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Down below, Spurge protested, “I am here on behalf of the king of Elfland! Bringing a gift of peace!” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I expected Lily to protest, but she just yawned and said, “Do what you want.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Waving a hand in protest, Miss Love got up from the piano stool. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Housewives, priests, doctors, lawyers, traders, students, and workers took their place in the front lines of the protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But her surprise was mixed with a pleasure so like the joy that flooded through her when she had put the fruit to his lips that she couldn’t protest, because she was breathless. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Before she could protest, Small Bob arched his back and hissed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Miss Ohio protested, but she let her eat it anyway. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The guards, who were breaking up the protest inside the camp, sprint toward the fence. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “But that was almost eighteen years ago,” Grace protested. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lyra protested, as she followed the others reluctantly out of the hall and down the cobbled road toward the jetty. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z President Carter came into office in 1976, just a few months after the violent student protests in Soweto. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “When your granddaughters hear that...you made no protest,” she said, “they will blush for their ancestry.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z We protested that going without dinner was enough punishment. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The tavern keeper shouted a curse, and Sander called out, "No!" but both protests were lost in the sudden clash of steel upon steel. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Papa’s dark silhouette emerged on the street before I could protest and argue that I wanted to sit next to Grandma. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The Osage Tribal Council issued a resolution, protesting that “anyone convicted of such vicious and barbarous crimes should not be freed to return to the scene of these crimes.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I protested—rose—he held it away, saying, “I have need of paper. Stay! I have need of paper!” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The window was coated in soot and protested bitterly when I tried to throw it open. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She protested in a voice of amazed distress. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z We spent the day protesting from behind our invisible barrier. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z As a form of protest, they did not have a high success rate and the rationale behind them always struck me as quixotic. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She held up her hands in imaginary protest. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The restlessness that disturbed Christine’s home state in the form of student protests in Greensboro would follow her, and engage her, at Hampton Institute. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z She wants to protest, to picket, to write letters to the owners of the place. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Meggie was about to protest, but before she knew it Dustfinger had opened the door and pushed her into the library. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon fluttered in protest, but Lyra quelled him with a scowl. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z They’d go another round or two of protesting and insisting, until the relative would finally say, Come on. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He pulled on his hat and had the door open before she could protest about leaving the twins behind. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He pulled her over to the bank and, ignoring her protests, helped her out. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I shake her hand loose, ready to protest, to remind her about the Biermans and their strawberries. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z But despite our protests she sat up, and I noticed that the cut on her face was almost completely healed. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Callis Brown first heard of the lunch-counter protest that evening while watching the nightly news at his parents’ home in Durham. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It was unorthodox for Mr. Jenson to keep the children out of class to dry but everyone liked and respected him too much to protest. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mom,” I protested, “not now. I don’t want to think about that yet.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z And I whispered gently, ‘The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting.’ Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z “But you are not!” the emperor continued, ignoring the king’s protests. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She knelt on one knee, her bound wounds protesting as she cupped their heads and stroked their smooth hair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He wanted to protest that this was just a stupid legend. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Get out,” Arul said, so weakly that I guessed he was just putting on a show of protesting because Muthu was watching. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He was viewed as a friend by protest leaders and was included in many strategy meetings, where he offered advice about how white town leaders might react to black demands and actions. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Before I could protest, Sahil had left the room, closing the door behind him. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Marcus insisted that he go, despite my protests, because he is good with computers. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “I’m not, Hana. It’s just...Momma and I saw a protest.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Strangely, no one protested or drew their arm away. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was not a very active participant in that season of protest. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Pong started to protest that he certainly hadn't taught his teacher that lesson, but the old man was off and walking down the road again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Ms. Ofrah said they would be leading protests around the city if the grand jury didn’t indict. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Seventeen years of Scholar pragmatism protest the existence of creatures that are supposed to be nothing but legend. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z But his commitment to a new order was demonstrated only after his inauguration when a march was planned in Cape Town to protest police brutality. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I veer in his direction at such a sharp angle that the edge of my board protests against the pavement, leaving a long, black line. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “It’s going to be another long drive to Cape Flattery,” Jack says as Connor protests over the lack of gold and treasure he’s found on this trip so far. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z There’s much protest, but it falls on deaf ears. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z No other players joined in the protest, because most were guilty of doing the very thing Fischer was opposing. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z My concern for Dad and that crab protest. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Stella started to protest, but a firm push from her mother changed her mind. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Jordan College was scoured from the dustiest box-room to the darkest cellar, and so were Gabriel and St. Michael’s, till the heads of all the colleges issued a joint protest asserting their ancient rights. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Hickock continued writing letters protesting his conviction, and one of these at last bore fruit. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A mother with her arms around two children protested that we couldn’t delay any longer, that if we did the plane would leave without us. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Sir, there is paperwork that needs to be done,” he protests. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances, Naomi would have protested that Henry was not her father and that she didn’t know the way to the icehouse. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “You can do homework in your room,” protests Tariq, shuffling the Legos so they click and rattle. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z And when Tommy had protested it was all very well Miss Lucy saying this, but everyone did think it was his fault, she’d given a sigh and looked out of her window. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Preachers were notified to have their congregations send letters of protest to the mayor. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z This victory was the combined result of our own unceasing protests and simple logistics. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “A lot of the girls aren’t into protesting or anything, but they’re all going to hate the metal detectors once they’re in. Every bobby pin they wear is going to set it off, right?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We do not believe that Watts and Newark are the answers....But unheard protests lead to frustration and the accidents that have created difficulties in other cities. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z How had we come to this, where violence was used to protest violence? Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “But I can tell you this: Your little protest? It worked.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Vietnam veterans, some wearing their combat uniforms, protest outside the US Capitol, smashing toy guns, 1971 About a thousand veterans took part in the weeklong antiwar demonstration in Washington, DC. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She’d protest, but the boy put off an insane amount of body heat, even through layers of fabric. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “No!” we protested—we all knew it too well—but he still continued. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He handed Frank another badge, a bronze crescent, and the senate exploded in protest. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z On the deck, people hand over their valuables without protest. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The team leader protests to the Director, who brushes him off and barks orders to the guards. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z But she wasn’t talking about protest signs, standing up to the Man, and knowing your rights. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The tears hit again in the purest form of grief and protest. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma began to protest, but Miss Peregrine shut her down with a withering glare. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The driver slammed on the brakes, and the tires shrieked their protest against the asphalt. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Two? Why not one? First guy to ten,” Bull protested. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time James Bevel gave the signal, the next group poured out the front door and down the stairs—some fifty children at a time—and continued the peaceful protest march. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Then, before I can protest, one of Thomas’s gloved hands brushes my chin as he leans in to kiss me on the lips. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Outraged protests came in from across the globe, including one from the American State Department. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And the rest of the group laughs and shakes their heads in fits of protest. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I should’ve given her a chance to come up for air or to protest or whatever. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Jack started to protest but the clamor changed from the general wish for a chief to an election by acclaim of Ralph himself. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Beto started to protest, but Naomi shook her head and tightened her grip on his shoulder. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The results of this were inconclusive, beyond the extraordinary discomfort it apparently occasioned the subject, who protested weakly as we placed her in the steam chamber the first several times; eventually falling silent. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I do. But you owe me nothing,” I protested. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Was this the city’s response to the protest? All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Piggy tiptoed to the triangle, his ineffectual protest made, and joined the others. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The words chosen for the banners were the backbone of the National Woman’s Party protest. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z And he had to admit that he was kind of enjoying himself even though he had protested when Archie approached him this afternoon, asking him to take charge of the raffle. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My protest seemed a feeble one now, and Hamlet ignored it. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Despite her protests, Gilly stayed home from school Tuesday and Wednesday to nurse the three of them, and Thanksgiving Day found her exhausted from going up and down stairs and from bedside to bedside. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He tried to avoid the antiwar protests that sometimes shut down the campus and paralyzed the entire city. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The women, who were held for three days, became the first suffragists to go to jail for protesting in support of women’s right to vote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z As pacifists, many Quaker men refused to vote, as a protest against government engagement in war. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Neither of them had ever been radical—even at a time of protests, sit-ins, marches, riots—but now they owned two houses, four cars, a small boat they docked at the marina downtown. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They protested, and it was hard to let them go after all wed been through, but I knew I had to do this last part of the quest by myself. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z They carried protest signs and tried to convince the replacement workers not to take their jobs. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z “I’ll drive you there in the car,” he said, and would not listen to protest. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Do wait until the rain lets up, at least,” Isobel protests. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Now her mother’s voice is muffled, protesting from a distance with words she can’t make out. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z We learned that they had embarked on a hunger strike to protest their isolation, and we immediately decided to join in. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “A protest?” my mother repeated, her eyebrows knitting together. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In other news, protests continued today against the American annexation of the moon. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Nonreligious white liberals have typically downplayed the role of religion in the civil rights movement, but historian Aldon Morris is correct in asserting that the lunch-counter protests were not primarily a college phenomenon. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “I want to wait for Papa,” I protested. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast looked like he wanted to protest, but couldn’t find the words. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He turned before she could protest and set off at a sprint for the Map Room and its foggy black cloud of smoke. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Mama started to protest, but Papa shook his head. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Danny the K stood up without protest and slinked to the front of the room. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z My brother sits and crosses his arms in protest. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She pointed to Fern, who was proud of her protest poem disguised as our dinnertime prayer. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Then, in August 2009, the city decided to pardon the children who had participated in the 1963 D-day and Double D-day protest. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The fact that he willingly, without question or protest, submitted to the witch doctor’s rituals made him a stranger to me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She protested, arguing that “feebleness unfitted her,” but she reluctantly agreed to serve with support from her vice president, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Some federal judges, including conservative judges, have quit in protest of federal drug laws and sentencing guidelines. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It will be protested that internists and their households are really full-time captive patients and cannot fairly be compared to the rest of the population. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She had protested against the war, but didn’t run when he told her he’d served in Vietnam. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The steps protested my weight with a symphony of shudders and creaks, but they held, and what I discovered upstairs—compared to the bombed-out ground floor, at least—was like a time capsule. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z They were howling their protests and trying to escape. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z For he had said, ‘Today shall be a holiday,’ had told her firmly that she must rest and relax, and she had given way, after only a little, formal protest. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He didn’t fight at all; I wondered if he was simply exhausted, or if his previous owner had been brutal enough that he didn’t dare protest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The man who had been protesting stopped and dropped to his knees. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Major Danby protested, his bulging eyes straining in their sockets with tortured awe and exasperation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Even while I protest the assembly-line production of our food, our songs, our language, and eventually our souls, I know that it was a rare home that baked good bread in the old days. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the president’s advisors even recommended that he approve suffrage as a war measure so that the protests would stop. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z At the service’s conclusion, Roy Wilkins, the conservative executive director of the national NAACP, came to the pulpit and delivered a restrained endorsement of the Durham student protests. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z During the campaign, almost two thousand women, representing more than half of the states, took turns protesting. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Wood groaned in protest as he raced across a narrow board bridging this rooftop to the next. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There are a few cries of protest, but no one seems all that surprised. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He glanced away before the young knight could voice his outraged protest, and addressed-the villagers. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I got angry with the growers who mistreated them and was glad when Tom Joad protested and fought for their rights. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She stuffs a rock-hard biscuit into my hand, ignoring my protests, and pulls me away from the hall. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I started to protest that this made no sense, but then I realized it made perfect sense. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know as well as I do that the police won’t listen,” I protested. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His reasons were his own, and to protest brought only beatings, as Ranofer had found out long ago. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “No tears? No righteous protests for your lost crew? They raise you cold in the Barrel.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In 1992, after years of growing protests that spread far beyond the Delaware Valley, the dam plan was finally put on hold, but by this time whole villages and farms had been bulldozed. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z This action on my part led to a rather loud and defiantly boorish roar of protest from the collective workers, who began to regard me with sullen eves. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Fischer lodged a formal protest less than six hours after the forfeiture. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Hector takes the dove and swiftly twists its neck, ignoring his daughter’s cry of protest. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I shouted as John protested with, “But, ma’am. But, ma’am.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Too depressed to protest, he grumbled, “Thanks for all the support.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They clucked and squawked in protest, but for all Stella cared, they could be made into chicken soup that very minute. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The day is beautiful, so there’s no point in protesting. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z But she knew it would take more than one protest. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z These are the only clothes I have,” protested Kit. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z In truth, he desperately wants to hear her protest such talk, to know if she is interested in anyone else. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Well,” Esperanza said, encouraged to continue, “we’re definitely thinking that there needs to be some sort of protest. But we just need to reach out to as many people as possible first.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z For hours and hours he sang these folk songs he had picked up over there; really significant songs that proved my theory that music should basically be an instrument of social protest and expression. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is yours? I didn’t know protests could belong to someone.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Over Fay’s protests, I’ve had a cot moved into the lab. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z And only when the engine and baggage cars were well past did the air brakes give their screaming hiss and the straining iron protest to a halt. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Originally, Nathan was supposed to stay with his father while his mom went to document a growing protest against a company laying pipelines across designated tribal lands. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Bailey is not certain how it is his fault, being the daree and not the darer, but Caroline responds before he can protest. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Nhamo opened her eyes to protest when she saw the man. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The agitation would take the form of many protest marches complete with the traditional banners and posters, but these would say. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But neighbors, friends, and family knew better than to protest, knowing and fearing that they would be next. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “I’m sure if it had been Candor and not Abnegation that got attacked, you would have just let your family get shot between the eyes without protest. But I’m not like that.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I pulled Otto from the protesting little girl and wrapped my arms around his sweaty skinny body — Sorry, but the bonobo comes with me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t say the same for the other people who will inevitably show up. But I wanted to hear what you have to say. Your protest has already gotten a lot of attention.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z There are farmworkers in South America who protest the use of dangerous pesticides. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “Sir, I would like your permission to take the matter to General Dreedle. I want to bring my protests to Wing Headquarters.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He fell forward on his knees, like a man saying his prayers just as a heavy-set man in a hat with a turned-down brim stepped from around the newsstand and yelled a protest. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “But it is, I’m sure of it,” Poppet protests. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He started walking down the aisle between the cots, ignoring the short burst of protest from Alec. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There were sounds of protest and Brother Jack, his face red, rapped for order. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I immediately made an appointment with Lieutenant Prins, who was then head of prison, to lodge a protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, it’s okay—” I began, but Ajit Uncle cut me off by protesting mightily. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mop protested because he gets really competitive with card games. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But she decided she could not remain a member of an organization that practiced a racially restrictive policy, and she resigned in protest. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z And I’ve seen videos of protests too, and sometimes they do get really loud and scary. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z There was a crowd protesting I don’t know what, shaking placards in the air. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mary is like a child, so forlorn that she lacks the will to protest as others make decisions for her. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Durham, shut down by students protesting Jim Crow segregation on February 8, 1960. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z She ran forward despite Artemis’s protests, and tugged at the chains. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I hugged Otto to me so tightly that he whimpered in protest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z More protests followed, now with angry adults, and Connor provided them with the same treatment. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z After dinner, Stuart practically ordered Booth and Herold to leave his home, which they did without protest. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z School desegregation, imposed by a federal court over bitter protests, did not take place until 1982. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “My father wasn’t,” protested Flaco.“He’s living it up in the United States. He’s running a movie studio, and when he gets enough money, he’ll send for me.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’ll make your life miserable if you don’t go along with that protest.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He was terrified of losing the war, and scared of sparking wider protests. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z By Ellsberg’s own calculations, he was arrested at protests at least twenty-five times. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Over the protests of his wife, who was alarmed at such a dangerous invention, at one point he was ready to set the house on fire. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “All I ask is that you walk with me four more blocks north — ” “I thought you said Bodega was meeting me,” I protested, preferring to be in Bodega’s company than Nazario’s. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z No one helped her, and her ankle ached, protesting her weight. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z We immediately drew up a petition protesting the unfit conditions and demanding our immediate release on the grounds that our detention was illegal. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “School’s out forever,” Teddy sings over Dad’s protests. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In late November, Paul planned a new form of protest. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z And by the time the sheep had quieted down, the chance to utter any protest had passed, for the pigs had marched back into the farmhouse. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z I told her therefore that likely my master—for so I called Dr. Trefusis, though he would have protested—would soon return with me and we would take up residence there. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z At the time Moushumi had not protested, maintaining apologetically that it was just one date. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We strong-armed the dealer for the weed, and when he protested I hit him and he backed off. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They were protesting all these things, some of them even were protesting the feed. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can walk from here easy,” Charles protested, but Luke shook him off. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z But the government was sufficiently rattled by our protest to modify the act, and at one point Verwoerd was compelled to declare that education should be the same for all. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had rejected the more aggressive steps recommended by the Joint Chiefs, for fear of expanding the war and sparking greater protests at home. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In Popo’s room my auntie protested, “Too late, too late,” as my mother approached the bed. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z That protest was awful, and the trial isn’t even over. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z From the first day, I had protested about being forced to wear short trousers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But you’d be surprised how quickly armed military personnel and pepper spray shut down the well-meaning protests of liberals in small, leafy towns. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Slant was detected in his illness; though he protested, none know what his fever might be; and so they removed him with them. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “During World War II, the people of Norway wore paper clips on their clothes as a protest against the Nazis,” Mr. Brademas puts in. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were now sleeping in the sitting room, having shouted down Monsieur and Madame Delacour’s protests and insisted they take their bedroom. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He could not love me very much, I protested, because all he said was that he loved me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He and Douglas Moore had always intended to enlarge their direct-action protests to include other cities and states, but neither of them had set an official starting date. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I thought this rather absurd, and protested, but to my surprise she agreed with him. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Toby pushed against his arm in protest, and Luke let him go, suddenly aware that he had his friend pinned against a tree. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z King praised the students who had, as he put it, “fashioned...a creative protest that is destined to be one of the glowing epics of our time....” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “It was because of the manifestation before the election. What you would call a protest, like the one for that girl who died because of drugs. Did they find out who gave her those drugs?” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Nhamo didn’t protest as her cousin took some of the heavy packets of mealie meal from the basket and transferred them to the sling on her back. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite protest and criticism, the Nationalist response was to tighten the screws of repression. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Thoreau, to protest slavery and what he saw as America’s unjust war in Mexico, had refused to pay taxes. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Paul’s nonviolent protest appeared to be turning the tide. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I called for nonviolent protest for as long as it was effective. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Every time I protested the Vietnam War, I wound up in the same position. Those were the days!” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I voted in elections that didn’t end in protests. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I open my mouth to protest, but then that brown book pops into my head. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “It was me that saw ’em first!” he protested. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I can justify or even dignify this by protesting that in my trade I must know about people, but I suspect that I am simply curious. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am not telling you to save your marriage,” she protested. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Really, I’m not going into shock,” I protested. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Before Ben could protest or pull back, Bull had hit him beneath the eye with a closed fist. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When demonstrators set fire to a coffin as part of their protest, the firemen at the scene doused the flames and then turned their hoses on the crowd. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z When Myers protested that he didn't have more incriminating details because, well, the story wasn't true, the investigators weren't having it. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Shirley would have preferred to study the problem some more, but was afraid to protest and lose face for her captain. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “We need to protest! Make people take notice of us,” she says. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Butler steered the protesting Vietnamese man to the rented four-wheel drive. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Pinmei began to shake her head in protest, but the woman’s eyes were weighted with so much worry that Pinmei found her own heart pale. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The hinges protested feebly and I halted, fearing someone might still be in the theatre. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z When Bell protests further, Lewis Powell pushes past him, saying, “I’m going up.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “It’s alive!” protested the Martian, laughing more now. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside Kensington Palace, Alex takes Henry’s phone out of his hand and swiftly opens a blank contact page before he can protest or sic a PPO on him for violating royal property. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z In frustration, he gave a great yowl, a protesting noise so full of resentment and anger the river water leaped in surprise. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z His “bums” comment made newspaper headlines across the country and brought angry crowds onto streets and campuses in protest. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I was barely conscious of the sound of my heart accelerating, though, as my breathing became hyperventilation, I was aware of the sharp aching in my protesting ribs. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They argued that the country was in an explosive mood and the people were hungry for something more spectacular than a mere protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He just stands there, letting me get all these protests out of my system, letting me feel how heavy the air around us has grown. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I opened my mouth to protest, reaching up to yank it away from my face, but something stopped me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She open her mouth like she want to protest and I whisper my lie, I vomited, and she say, Go. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A few others would try to protest that they couldn't come because they had to study. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z When he saw one of the protest leaders shoving his way forward with a microphone, he suggested they both climb onto the hood of the car. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As soon as I’d said it I calculated the worthlessness of this autopilot adolescent protest. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z While I was weaving the veterans’ personal stories into the complex, divisive web of politics and protests in America, more than a million refugees poured into Europe from Middle Eastern and African countries. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Not much smaller,” Neel protested, but he obeyed his sister and felt her attaching the lure to his back. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “You saw in the news about the protests? Years ago. When there were elections?” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He could curse and swear and rant of robbery, refuse to sign for a time, then give in reluctantly, protesting all the while. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Dove was swearing fast enough and protesting that was the way he really felt. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A protest of unused hinges and then a bang, and he went on to the next. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Tidbit protested loudly and wriggled to get free. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could protest, I tucked the blanket around him tight, flipping it over his head. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave the letter back, protesting—I could tell that. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z First, it solidified King’s standing—in the eyes of both blacks and whites—as the leader of the black protest movement in America. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He announced a nationwide stay-at-home on March 28, a national Day of Mourning and protest for the atrocities at Sharpeville. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Franks lodged a powerful protest in open court against the state’s humiliating his clients in such a “fantastic” fashion and treating them, he said, “like wild beasts.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Taken by surprise—for I was sure I hadn’t been told I belonged there—I made no protest but came down the steps. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z One day, as she and her friends were sitting on the grass, they were invited to join a student coalition from the university, a coalition protesting apartheid in South Africa. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “The sentiment that you have attributed to me in your letter to Dr. Priestley I totally disclaim,” Adams protested, “and I demand in the French sense of the word demand of you the proof.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Fornatee shouted at the referee in protest and drew a yellow card, to cheers from the Phoenix sideline. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “If it hadn’t been for him, I should . . .” “Now, now,” Helmholtz protested. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The catalyst for the change was the Whiskey Rebellion, a popular insurgency in four counties of western Pennsylvania protesting an excise tax on whiskey. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z After several speeches and more singing, the crowd splintered into dozens of small groups, which entered segregated businesses and sat down in protest. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I raised his hand to my lips, closing my mouth around his thumb, waiting to see if he would protest. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “Now, there’s no need to bring the Doorman into it,” I protest. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z "Surely Robert has other loyal friends," he protested. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Jews all over the world have called on fellow Jews to boycott German goods in order to protest Hitler and the Jew-hating Nazi regime. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Was it the collective scream of humans and animals protesting their oncoming death? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Glimpses of Mother smiling and following along, giggles from Jenna, and hollow protests from Father punctuate the journey. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She could have called out and protested but she was too ashamed to call public attention to her predicament. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The tension in the room prevented Kendra from uttering any protest. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z "No," my brother protested, "the Great Green Tiger is the most powerful beast of all! None can defy him!" Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Mustafa starts to protest but quits when he sees that Mama isn’t going to budge. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The protests are worse now that the verdict came out. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Charles Chiltington was outside, as usual, walking back and forth on the sidewalk, carrying a protest sign that said “Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Is Execrable.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “We weren’t seeing her in her political capacity,” I protested. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Against his protests, I tuck Riot beneath my arm and stand to go upstairs. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “But we have to eat, Mama,” I protested. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ok, let's go,” he protests to the camcorder after a few moments. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They regarded civil disobedience not as a form of protest but as a crime, and were perturbed by the growing partnership between Africans and Indians. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Holly opened her mouth to protest, and had it instantly filled with rad-suppressant foam. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z It was only long after that I recognized sarcasm as the protest of people who are weak. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But Mary Louise Smith, the second teenager with the nerve to face down Jim Crow on a city bus, was, like Claudette, branded “unfit” to serve as the public face of a mass bus protest. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He slammed on his own brakes, and they squealed in protest. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Powell says that all throughout history people have protested unfair things. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z On October 15, 1969, cities across the United States erupted in protest. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Excuse me, Daddy dear. The spoon slipped,” Mary Anne protested innocently. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “But Katie,” protested Sissy, “all the girls are bobbing their hair nowadays.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When the story was over, the boys trundled off to bed without protest. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He began muttering something about “regrettable violence—must really protest,” but at a single glance from Jadis he became speechless. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z The marchers were ostensibly protesting the School Board’s recent decision not to take part in a federally funded jobs program, the Neighborhood Youth Corps. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Griphook did not protest, but Harry thought he saw resentment in the goblin’s eyes as he closed the door upon him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Jon is big on purity, but only in art: it doesn’t apply to his housekeeping, which is an exuberant protest against all mothers and especially his own. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Hazel and Frank protested, but Percy could tell they wanted some time alone. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Wherever they’d been taken, it couldn’t have been far from the location of the protest. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “The Butcher King is dead,” Frog had protested sleepily. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Stuff I used to see back at protests before you were born. Tasers. Devices that would send out loud, piercing sounds.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It’s hard to say this is a protest. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Nately protested with passion that was both a plea and a rebuke. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When the computer beeps in protest, I look up and see a warning. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I thought of Doc Machado wanting to form a peaceful protest. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “But it means that I shouldn’t even be grounded,” I protested. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Every muscle in Koffi’s body screamed in protest as she pulled herself to her feet, collecting what dwindling resolve she had left. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The icy sword of the square-toed one had cut off his breath and left his hands in a pose of agonizing protest. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z And before I could protest, or ask what she meant by not yet, she started inside. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z My conscience protests that the deaths were not my fault. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z After a moment or two Lyra heard a confused babble break out: cries of horror, loud protests, voices raised in anger and fear. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z First and foremost, Dr. King insisted that his listeners protest the unfair separateness with love and nonviolence. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Verwoerd told Parliament that the judgment had not been in-fluenced by the telegrams of protest and representations that had come in from around the world. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Roy couldn’t believe how much space the newspaper had devoted to the owl protest. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Next Hendrik put a collar around his neck, snapped a leash to it, and dragged him, protesting, all the way to the barn. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z At the scene of the student protest, Lonna Leep had pitched a weepy spluttering fit and demanded to be reunited with her son. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The bleeding freerider was carried across the bridge and up the steps, still protesting. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The protests were ignored and the program was launched in 1958. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I run out the door before he can protest. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The one classmate who protested her presence employed silence rather than epithet as a weapon. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “Your protest partner in crime. Momma told me she saw her hand you that bullhorn on TV. Putting you in danger like that.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But no one dared to complain or protest. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It’s all my godmother’s fault; I must protest against this. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z My body responded to the command before I could protest. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He stepped on the gas, and the old tires squealed in protest. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z ‘How many other boys could you find for the night’s work? Strong and trustworthy boys—for if one ounce of tea is stolen, the whole thing becomes a robbery—not a protest?’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Spirits ran high, especially among the women of the opposition, who paraded in the streets pounding their empty pans in protest against the shortages in the stores. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day, Bobby Gene was acting under protest. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I've been worrying about her lack of protest or questioning about this trip since I won the contest. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to protest or hush up their findings. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z While college students marched against the war, Calliope protested against hair clippers. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z At first I protested, but then Katie said that the secretary was super old and probably senile, that she didn’t know what she was talking about and we should explore the campus more. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The Morning Herald, sanctimonious as ever, editorialized: There is a proper course in protesting substandard housing, and Operation Breakthrough would have been well advised to have counseled the Edgemont Community Council to follow it. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z While she wasn’t opposed to joining the protest, she said, “I thought all my family and everybody I knew would object.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Civil rights leaders speaking at the Howard Johnson’s protest, August 12, 1962. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z At this, there were great protests; but the Captain was firm; and some wrapped the body in a blanket and went above to drop it in the river. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Gottlieb protested that even without an explicit calculation of wind loads, the buildings were strong enough. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The mass action campaign culminated in a general strike on August 3 and 4 in support of the ANC’s negotiation demands and in protest against state-supported violence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If anything, they encouraged Alice Paul and her allies to stage more provocative protests that attracted larger crowds and led to more arrests. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Many rise to their feet, eager to watch, but I stay seated in silent protest. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes I listened in on their staff meetings as they discussed police reform ideas and the importance of telling the community to protest not riot. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Individual black men and women protested their enslavement in every way imaginable—running away, stealing, killing themselves rather than living in bondage. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “They are sneaking around, trying to rally and protest something that is perfectly within my right to do. Apparently, your abuela and abuelo didn’t learn that in this country, people are free to buy property.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Miranda sat with him while he drew, but when she attempted to put a coat of clear polish on her nails he protested. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I bite my lip to stop myself from protesting. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The citizens of many communities might have organized, or protested, or somehow pushed back, but Clarkston wasn’t a protesting kind of place. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Oh, said Janine weakly, as if to protest this sacrilege. . . . and Moira took off her own clothes and put on those of Aunt Elizabeth, which did not fit her exactly but well enough. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then what do you hope to achieve with this protest, Moss? What do you want to happen?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He told some people he was protesting racism and others he was protesting the consumption of meat. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z "Go away," Yoyo wailed, but they both knew she was glad her mother was there, and needed only a moment's protest to save face. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Oh, Martin, how do you know?” protested Teresa. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She tried to protest, but he wouldn’t let her. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She was dragged fighting and protesting downwind and forced against a neighboring pier, and we could hear her hull crying against the oaken piles. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I got the bridge the second time around,” Yossarian protested. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z My brief experience with the relations of unconfined wild animals in lifeboats had made me expect great noise and protest when the time came for bloodshed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I pushed open the front door before Hadley could protest, and Delilah zoomed inside, happy to escape the rain. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It was a peaceful protest; orderly and insistent, like the ticking of a clock. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She told her parents she had no intention of being a chemist and, deaf to their protests, she’d scraped together all the money she had and moved to Paris, with no specific plans. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He started to protest, but I talked right over him. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “The one the people are protesting for? Is that your fault? Did you do that?” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The hot spring that began in Orangeburg stretched into another hot summer, with angry protests flaring up both in the black community and before various city bodies. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “I just got a message on Facebook from a friend of mine over at Eastside. Apparently news of your little protest thing has gotten over there.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “But, sir,” one of them protested mildly, “they look just like the ones we’re after!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Peach Street is still my home; I can't keep thinking of it as a war zone, or a protest platform, or a deathbed. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She knew there was murder in him, and it was all right; she had accepted it, and she would not resist or even protest. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z We protested against this restriction, but to no avail. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Telegram to the Federal Radio Commission from the legal department of Newark, New Jersey, protesting the War of the Worlds broadcast. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z When Haitians wanted to protest or tried to block a street, they often set tires on fire. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z In spite of my protests, I think they worry I’ll report to someone that they had an orange to spare. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They too had come to protest the results. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Ann headed another protest at an October meeting of the city Planning and Zoning Commission. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He protested that he really wasn’t the best person for praetor, but the campers drowned him out with applause. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Tyson tried to protest, but I was already running up the hill toward Clarisse, who was yelling at her patrol, trying to get them into phalanx formation. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z And it was just like before; he didn’t bother to wait for any of us to protest. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The scholars were hungry for understanding, but some protested that it could kill the child. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z They must have been out protesting and were done for the day. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo wanted to protest, but Echo leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek, then pushed him gently away. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The word ‘Mother’ suggested other maternal counsels given long ago, and received with unbelieving protests. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z When Sam asks Mundín about it, my brother says these people are voicing a silent protest. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z And as the pace of change accelerated, the voices of protest grew louder and demanded to be heard. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The ruling marked a significant victory for freedom of the press, and it liberated media outlets and publishers to talk more honestly about civil rights protests and activism. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Sierra watched in horror as mouths opened along their shadowy flesh, gnashing and churning in silent protest of their sudden enslavement. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “But maybe a protest fast—missing the dinner slop at the Mess one day isn’t the worst idea ever.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z His mom was finishing up her reporting at the protest. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z At least Farmer knew that his protest was lodged and the higher authorities had noticed. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z But as they drew back the sheet and looked at Gatsby with unmoved eyes, his protest continued in my brain. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z It consisted of shrill cries and protests in a woman’s voice. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z When I start to protest, she gives me a death stare. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “But the main thing is to establish the protest and not leave the building until they sign the workers’ list of demands.” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In a soft voice she explained how he’d been under some pressure lately to join the other watermen in a protest against the state’s new crabbing regulations. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z They were heading to the local jail to protest the arrest earlier that day of a civil rights worker. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened it and read: “I wish to make a protest against the methods you are adopting in annoying the President,” the letter writer said. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z She watched in horror as a forklift zipped into the room, picked up a cage with a beautiful white pegasus, and sped away while the horse whinnied in protest. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She didn’t protest as he opened the passenger door of a black SUV parked sideways in the lot. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She dealt out slaps and pushes with such fervor that they all did her bidding without protest. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z So many people wear them at Black Lives Matter rallies and protests, I’m sure she knows what it’s for. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The rally at his school had been a failure, and he didn’t know how many people would be discouraged from future protests because of what had happened on campus. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He had been cheated, but like all North Koreans working in China he was in no position to protest. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z She crawled out of the tent, ignoring Shae’s protests as she climbed over her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I barely touched him,” Will protested as he retreated to the back of the line and dropped to the gym floor. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “Mmm,” Finn murmured, which could have been the start of saying Mom...or just a protest at being disturbed. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Cries of protest rose up from the passengers below. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I'm shaking my head in protest, but she cuts me off. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I was just digging up some worms,” Dallas protested. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Upon my returning, I slapped at his face with the wet cloth as he snorted protests and held up his hands. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Drake opens his mouth to protest: according to the meticulously kept calendar on the fridge, it’s my week to clear the table and load the dishwasher. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I open my mouth to protest, then shut it again. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The sun came early, causing him to turn over in protest, but in going to sleep he had learned to vanquish light, and now the light could not rewake him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Moss, you helped organize a protest when most people wouldn’t have done anything after I got hurt,” Reg said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Women protesting for equality parade in the background. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The bus stopped at the corner, and before the astonished driver could protest, they had all climbed on and the bus was on its way. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z The Committee called a mass protest meeting to “defend our democratic right to hear Marian Anderson sing,” and sent out a call for telegrams supporting an Anderson concert. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z She’s in and out handling principal stuff: a parent protesting her daughter’s F; a pranked substitute teacher crying; a broken window. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z “What. The. Hell?” she says, not a question so much as a protest. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z |
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