speak up for
Example Sentences
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Dunn’s always going to speak up for what’s right.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
"It has been incredibly reassuring to see so many people in Chile and around the world care deeply about, and actively speak up for, the protection of dark and quiet skies," Barcons said.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
"For me," she says, "the crown was always secondary. The more important thing was to encourage women to stand up against injustice, to speak up for what's right,"
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
Still, it’s frustrating that the doc doesn’t prod Deen more, which would allow more opportunities to explain why she didn’t speak up for herself during the deposition and disagreements with her crisis management team.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025
Jared doesn’t look as if he particularly appreciates being spoken to this way, and I’m not a fan of it myself, but who knows where I would be without Rufus to speak up for me.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
