free speech

Example Sentences

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Cooke said the federation's decision to suspend him had breached his right to free speech and he had been "the victim of a witch hunt".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

And, while enthusiastically embracing the therapist’s narrative, the majority persistently portrays her as a victim of Colorado’s attack on her free speech.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

A federal judge and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver rejected the free speech claim.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

His pitch -- financial services framed as free speech -- lands easily with a crowd that sees itself as culturally embattled.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Mass action was perilous in South Africa, where it was a criminal offense for an African to strike, and where the rights of free speech and movement were unmercifully curtailed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela