Sentence examples for flood of protest from inspiring English sources

But last Friday, Amnesty International declared Mr. Montiel to be a prisoner of conscience, provoking a flood of protest letters to the Mexican authorities.

Since the Iranian authorities have cracked down on the demonstrations that rocked the country after a disputed election a year ago, a flood of protest music has rushed in to comfort and inspire the opposition.

Our article on Lyme disease prompted a flood of protests from readers who said the condition is not "in their mind".

I know this will bring a flood of protesting e-mails, but fishing from a boat is like watching grass grow.

The strike, which began the day after Labor Day and forced school closings two days later, has spurred a flood of protests from parents and students in the primarily blue-collar suburb of Trenton, particularly from high school seniors worried about college admissions and delayed graduation.

The flood of protests over the Keystone XL pipeline should persuade President Obama to reject this dangerous venture.

The station's impending shutdown was announced in 1926, but it was saved by a flood of protests from citizens who relied on the service.

The second wave of attention to the photo was an internet flood of protests -- "Leave the dead their dignity!" people wrote, "Show some respect!

In Lebanon, the Al-Qaeda group Fatah al-Islam waged a deadly campaign inside of the Nahr al-Bared Palestinian camp, yet despite it taking place on Lebanese soil, I don't recall floods of protests into downtown Beirut.

Britain's major banks are facing a rising flood of consumer protest against the billions of pounds they charge each year for unauthorised overdrafts.

This incited a remarkable flood of silly protests, which led to a Congressional hearing, but ultimately inspired the EPA to undertake and fund research.