speak out

Example Sentences

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But after her name was unintentionally made public in the release of millions of files by the US government, she told BBC Newsnight's Victoria Derbyshire she felt she had to speak out.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Families of American hostages have been nervous to speak out, fearful their loved ones would be targets for reprisals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Roan has shown that she’s not afraid to speak out when she does feel a fan has overstepped.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

At times, she has been the lone justice willing to speak out.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Would you rock the boat and speak out, or would you remain silent, as the people of Auschwitz did?

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers