massive protest

collocation in English

meaningsofmassiveandprotest

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massive
adjective
uk
/ˈmæs.ɪv/us
/ˈmæs.ɪv/
very large in size, amount, ...
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protest
noun
uk
/ˈprəʊ.test/us
/ˈproʊ.test/
a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, ...
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(Definition ofmassiveandprotestfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If direct action was not taken, even moremassiveprotestrallies would follow.
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It is not just sealskin products that are the cause of thismassiveprotest.
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So it was a protest, and in the end it became amassiveprotest.
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The opposition, alleging fraud, threatened amassiveprotest.
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This led to massive protests and a nation-wide cut in electricity for one day effected by the colleagues of the victim.
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In 1853 there was amassiveprotestmarch by surface miners against the amount of the 30s gold license fee and the frequency, monthly, with which it was collected.
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Although anothermassiveprotestis unlikely in the near future, social instability due to economic conflicts has become a greater challenge for the third and fourth generation of leaders.
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Despite massive protests by the campaigners present, the ministers at the forum refused to say anything in their final statement about access to water being a right.
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There have been massive protests from residents and a packed public meeting was addressed by the chairman of the social services committee and officers from the social services department.
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This project spawned massive protests by residents and environmentalists.
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The proceedings are overshadowed by massive protests staged by thousands of demonstrators of every stripe.
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These actions led to universities being taken over by the students, massive protests, police violence and riots.
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Despite massive protests from local residents, in 1963 the board chose to follow the proposal, with three against two votes.
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Making it an independent municipality of its own in 1967, was accompanied by massive protests by its inhabitants.
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Details of his plans were not announced beforehand due to concerns of massive protests.
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The opposition was mainly peaceful, relying on civil disobedience and massive protests.
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In the aftermath of the election, protests were widened and several massive protests were held around the country by the people.
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Massive protests against the dictatorship broke out in 1984.
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Massive protests and strikes resulted, coinciding with a recession and high inflation.
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In preparation for potentially massive protests, the ruling party attempted to cut off internet and phone access (mobile and land-line).
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