speak out

Example Sentences

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This odd mindset was there for other people observing Silicon Valley at the time to see — but no one seemed to notice, or at least not enough to speak out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

However, after his mother sued him this year over a property dispute -- what he called his "breaking point" -- Siranudh decided to speak out and is now planning to pursue legal action.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“They deserve dignity, and we have to speak out for them.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

However, there are many families in Ranya like Shwana's, who are left mourning a lost loved one, and there is some evidence that people are becoming more willing to speak out against the smuggling trade.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He had been organizing other ministers in Little Rock to speak out and condemn the governor for dispatching the troops.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals