speak up
Example Sentences
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Martinez and her family praised the Los Angeles police officers who investigated her case and called on fellow vendors to speak up when attacked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
We believe findings here are likely to hold in other places similarly dependent on agriculture, as farmers from Wisconsin to Delaware speak up about their reliance on immigrant labor.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Her reluctance to speak up reflects a wider trend.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Daniel Zhao, Glassdoor’s chief economist, says this metric is a window into whether workers believe they “can speak up, if the organization is transparent and the speed of communications” between different parts of the organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Finally he decided he would have to speak up.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
