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Which official U.S. document protects the freedom of expression?

expression

[ik-spresh-uhn] / ɪkˈsprɛʃ ən /




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“At the same time, emotional expression needs to be paired with responsibility—children should learn that having strong emotions is okay, but hurting others or violating someone’s boundaries is not.”

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

That sort of emotional expression now has a place to live, Rajapaksa said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

He said the footballer had a shocked expression and he believed he replied: "you what".

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Cells with higher or lower levels of autophagy gene expression did not necessarily show corresponding differences in their measured recycling rates.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

As I peered up at him, his expression softened.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Polymarket told AFP that bets placed on events via the platform constitute "neither polls nor official projections, nor expressions of support for any candidacy."

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

What begins as an honest account of modern life’s bleak state is distorted alongside Berlant’s malleable expressions, slowly blossoming into something life-affirming, like a diamond among the rubble.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

I came in fourth out of four men aged 30-39—in other words, LAST—despite strong showings on the air bike and in an emotional-skills test where you gauge the expressions of faces on a screen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Accept that their facial expression may mean anything, and distract yourself internally from interpreting these facial expressions."

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Tsukiko asks, watching her with thoughtful eyes and the hint of a smile that might be sympathetic, but Celia has always found Tsukiko’s expressions difficult to decipher.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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