speak up
Example Sentences
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The trend has empowered more women to speak up, especially after a Kazakh blogger with around a million Instagram followers died after undergoing liposuction in May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
We believe findings here are likely to hold in other places similarly dependent on agriculture, as farmers from Wisconsin to Delaware speak up about their reliance on immigrant labor.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
May stressed the trust is encouraging staff to "speak up and raise the alarm", adding they are working in difficult circumstances under extraordinary scrutiny.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
“I told him that you got to speak up, because I’m not gonna be able to hear if it’s super loud and you’re very quiet,” Klugo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
I hardly ever speak up in class and I never question what the teacher says.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
