widespread protest

collocation in English

meaningsofwidespreadandprotest

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widespread
adjective
uk
/ˌwaɪdˈspred/us
/ˌwaɪdˈspred/
existing or happening in many places and/or among ...
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protest
noun
uk
/ˈprəʊ.test/us
/ˈproʊ.test/
a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, ...
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(Definition ofwidespreadandprotestfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwidespread protest

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However,widespreadprotestled to this decision being reversed and the resumption of the playoffs.
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The arrest met withwidespreadprotest.
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But this had created widespread protests in the city.
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There have been widespread protests from persons who are entitled to respect.
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In view of the widespread protests—indeed, world protests—that are being made about this matter, will she make speed the essence of action in this case?
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These records confirm a picture of verywidespreadprotest.
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Due towidespreadprotest, the ban was lifted after a fortnight.
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There has beenwidespreadprotest, regardless of party.
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There is a very general feeling in this country ofwidespreadprotestat the way in which taxes are levied and paid.
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He told us that there had beenwidespreadprotestthat the penalty was too severe.
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There iswidespreadprotestabout that.
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There was awidespreadprotestabout this.
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By now, he had an international reputation as a leading endocrinologist, and the banning order led towidespreadprotest.
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By 1993, he was facing international pressure andwidespreadprotest.
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Following her death, there waswidespreadprotestin the country for weeks.
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A picturesque village is threatened with redevelopment by a speculative builder, leading towidespreadprotest.
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This resulted inwidespreadprotestall over the city in which protestors allegedly burned down at least four mobile telephone relay stations.
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Continuedwidespreadprotestby residential, environmental, and community groups was declared to be irrelevant.
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The campaign stated that it would prepare forwidespreadprotestand civil disobedience in the event of significant fraud in the 2004 election.
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