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free speech

NOUN
right to express uncensored opinions
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who visited Dartmoor to pay his respects to the 78 year old, described her as a "remarkable individual" and "the fiercest defender of free speech".

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

At a university famous for its role in left-wing activism during the 1960s free speech movement and anti-Vietnam War protests, Pelosi vows to promote a nonpartisan academic endeavor.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Advocates of free speech often find ourselves having to defend the indefensible, or at least the right to say it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

McAfee told me the directive was an attack on his right to free speech.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Or this bit about Nick: “Everyone agrees that Nick Allen masterminded this plot that cleverly raises issues about free speech and academic rules. He is the boy who invented the new word.”

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements




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