free speech

Example Sentences

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Some free speech groups have argued the issue should be addressed within existing laws under Canada's criminal code.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

On May 18, he rescinded the gag rule External link, promising the SEC would stop using its “institutional power” to restrict free speech.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But the governor cast the commutation as a defense of free speech, claiming that Peters had been punished “for having strange beliefs.”

From Slate • May 23, 2026

He promised in his inaugural address to “immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

From what I understand, free speech is something Americans cherish, so they allowed us to continue chanting.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman