speak up
Example Sentences
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Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the highest ranking Democrat on the intelligence committee, said he was concerned about Clayton’s ability to speak up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
I do believe that we all need to speak up and defend and uphold the Constitution.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
In Wentworth's version, there is no cure for Colin and the children gain the necessary language to speak up for themselves and get what they need.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The trend has empowered more women to speak up, especially after a Kazakh blogger with around a million Instagram followers died after undergoing liposuction in May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Knowing how shy Sasha was, he admired Sasha’s newfound willingness to speak up, to stand out, to be seen.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
