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free speech

NOUN
right to express uncensored opinions
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He says he took the three-year fellowship in England because he was assured that Cambridge had an ironclad attachment to free speech.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Togo has faced criticism for clamping down on free speech, with several foreign journalists detained in recent years.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Plus, the House of Mouse was already changing up its rhetorical tack to mount a fulsome self-defense on free speech and free press grounds.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

The company intends to argue that mental health is an industry-wide issue, and that some of the states' claims are protected by free speech laws.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

“Over to Bub’s one day, Karl said the man had the right to say such things. Said it was free speech and all that.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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