speak out

Example Sentences

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A coworker urged her to not speak out again, she said, but she ended up losing her job after the contractor stopped calling her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Unfortunately for her, her decision to speak out about it has all but ensured that no one’s going to forget it anytime soon.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

She added that many families had been too afraid to speak out while the STC and the UAE were in charge.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“I remain hopeful he continues to speak out like this on social media and elsewhere, and even more hopeful that he leverages his relationships with Sundar and Demis to make real change,” Palowitch said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“All you did was speak out for what you believed was right. Your dad respects that.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen