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Recent Examples of lunch counter
For example, activists participating in the Nashville lunch counter sit-ins during the U.S. civil rights movement had prepared themselves to endure any crackdown without retaliating.
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Erica Chenoweth, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2013
Lewis helped organize sit-ins to desegregate the city’s lunch counters in 1960.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
The latter was the site of the 1960 sit-in that led to the desegregation of lunch counters in the South.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Plans include reconstructing the lunch counter for a future exhibit, according to the Express-News.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Erica Chenoweth, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2013
Lewis helped organize sit-ins to desegregate the city’s lunch counters in 1960.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
The latter was the site of the 1960 sit-in that led to the desegregation of lunch counters in the South.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Plans include reconstructing the lunch counter for a future exhibit, according to the Express-News.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch counter
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As well as the outdoor baths, Sky Lagoon has other amenities, including a steam room as well as a snack bar, where visitors can try traditional Icelandic food and drinks.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the clean-lined kitchen, the marble countertop waterfalls over the snack bar island alongside wooden cabinetry.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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As a group of firefighters walked in Wednesday evening, the cafeteria erupted in applause.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Six years ago, Clara Temple was in first grade, trying to order lunch from the cafeteria for the first time.Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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There's also a restaurant, indoor-outdoor spa, yoga studio and infinity pool.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Related: Jamie Foxx Finally Revealed What His ‘Mystery Illness’ Was & Called the Recovery the ‘Worst Year of His Life’ What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
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Mobiles hanging from the ceiling of an employee lunchroom to build awareness of values.Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The trailer shows the crew inviting Franklin to sit with them in a lunchroom.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Lunch counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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