Students protested at the civil rights rally. They were protesting against the death penalty. Peace activists protested the war. The defendant protested [= declared] his innocence in court. She protested that the law was unfair. “But I'm innocent!” he protested. He heard protests from the crowd. More @Wikipedia
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