blow the whistle
Example Sentences
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Congress should pass the Judiciary Accountability Act and extend federal anti-discrimination protections to judicial employees, so judges are no longer immune from suit, and employees can blow the whistle without fear of retaliation.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Instead, eight months later, Smith filed his own lawsuit against the city, alleging he faced retaliation for trying to blow the whistle on a range of misconduct within the LAPD.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
The BBC's undercover reporter repeatedly filmed officers revelling in the use of force, revealing a culture of confidence and trust that colleagues would not blow the whistle on them.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
It's not like there's a set social script out there for how to blow the whistle.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2024
Eleanor took a few steps back, out of bounds, and waited for Mrs. Burt to blow the whistle.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
