Maggie's protest died away when she turned and saw the loving look in Connor's eyes.

An inarticulate protest died in her throat as she studied her son.

The protest died in a smile, and Vallery meekly allowed himself to be helped into a chair.

But the protests are dying down, as governments have vowed to provide at least some relief to truckers and other key groups.

Russell raised his hand and the protests slowly died away.

Quentin's protest died with the appearance of a rampaging headache.

The protest in her eyes died quickly, as he knew it would.

His protest died as Claire turned the full force of her disapproval in his direction.

As the protests died down, Larrak shook his head.

Internal protests against this unfairness rose, fell, and died, but not the self-reproach.