as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the Great Recession of 2008-09.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Tillis and other lawmakers have objected to the investigation as an inappropriate executive encroachment into the Fed’s independence.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eilish's brother/collaborator Finneas, who has previously protested against ICE in Los Angeles, also spoke about the shootings in Minnesota in an Instagram post on Sunday.—
Karen Cortes,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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As iLe recalled, the massive crowds in the Verano Boricua protested in creative and fun ways.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Remonstrated (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrated%20%28with%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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