Words similar to protested

Example sentences for: protested

How can you use “protested” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Previously these firms had protested that they had no liability on the grounds that the Hitler government had forcibly taken over their German businesses.
In response to one of the proposed symptoms, Spitzer's wife protested, "I do that sometimes," and Spitzer responded, "OK, take it out."
The visitor pointed out the unfortunate conjunction, but the lawyer simply protested that it was actually his name.
"They're not vouchers, Al," Bradley protested.
Though subjects sometimes protested that they did not know any wine terms, once they got going they often wrote lengthy descriptions.