first amendment

Example Sentences

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“Because the First Amendment protects everyone’s right to sue the government, we expect Isaac to be released immediately.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Eastman’s attorney, Randall A. Miller, told the Associated Press that the court’s decision “departs from long-standing United States Supreme Court precedent protecting First Amendment rights, especially in the attorney discipline context.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“The curtailment of First Amendment rights is dangerous at any time, and even more so in a time of war,” Friedman wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“But the First Amendment stands as a shield against any effort to enforce orthodoxy in thought or speech in this country.”

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“We pledge to do better by our citizens, and we are sorry that you were harmed while trying to exercise your First Amendment rights.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro