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And former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other influential Democrats were expressing their dismay with him – or worse.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

Dix’s attorney, Peter Frazier, has argued in court documents that the white nationalists were expressing free speech protected under the First Amendment.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

In a joint statement, the eight lawmakers said they were expressing their "extreme disappointment in a lack of process and transparency".

From Reuters • Jun. 9, 2023

They argued they were expressing their personal views on social media, and their Facebook or Twitter accounts did not speak for the school districts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2023

As if, Bebe thought, as if she were just offering her own opinion on the subject, free of judgment, as if she were expressing a preference for apples over pears.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng