vigorous protest
collocation in Englishmeaningsofvigorousandprotest
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vigorous
adjective
uk/ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs/us/ˈvɪɡ.ɚ.əs/
very forceful ...
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protest
noun
uk/ˈprəʊ.test/us/ˈproʊ.test/
a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, ...
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(Definition ofvigorousandprotestfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I want to make the mostvigorousprotest.
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The papers would, of course, raise avigorousprotest, but they would simply put the tax on to the advertiser.
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It is high time something in the nature of avigorousprotestwas made against speeches of that character.
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It feels it has got a right to make a veryvigorousprotest.
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I do not intend to allow anything resembling it to become the law of the land without making an emphatic andvigorousprotest.
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Avigorousprotesthas made them change their minds, but, even so, some reduction in those services will be necessary.
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It is only right for me to say that they made avigorousprotestagainst the hardship and loss to farmers and landowners which they felt that it would cause.
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We feel that we are justified in making the mostvigorousprotestof which we are capable when the people of this country are being led into a trap.
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I wish to make avigorousprotest.
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Vaccination was not made compulsory there until 1863, and conscientious objection was allowed aftervigorousprotestonly in 1907.
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This had led to vigorous protests and considerable political unrest in the city.
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We can no longer remain passive observers of these vigorous protests.
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When the fourth terminal was mooted, there were vigorous protests.
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I admit that is a very interesting point, and we have heard vigorous protests against advancing money to the small holder or co-operative society.
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If that is the case, vigorous protests are certainly needed so that we can bring about a change, for matters cannot continue like this.
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The banks are right to make vigorous protests about this new impost.
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However, amid vigorous protests at home and strong pressure abroad, the count resumed.
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The proposition received considerable controversy and was subject to vigorous protests by youth and human rights groups, but was eventually passed.
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