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condemn

[kuhn-dem] / kənˈdɛm /


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But what may have most motivated her to condemn Wiener was that it was an opportunity to condemn Wiener.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

We should be hesitant to place halos around the heads of people we admire, just as we shouldn’t totally condemn those with whom we disagree.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Asked by CNN whether he would condemn the group and what they stand for, and whether he would urge President Donald Trump to do the same, Burgum couched his language carefully.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

“The ISU continues to condemn all armed conflict around the world,” the ISU said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

He knew how terrible the Waiting Room was—at the very mention of it he had broken into a cold sweat—and he had been the one to condemn Martina with a lie.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

On Saturday, China's foreign ministry said the nation "strongly condemns" Takaichi's offering and ministers' visit to the shrine.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Hamawy has said he condemns Abdel-Rahman’s violent rhetoric and actions and that he had no contact with the cleric after his arrest.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Weeks before the elections, Meloni released videos in multiple languages saying the Italian right “unambiguously” condemns the fascist regime’s suppression of democracy and antisemitic policies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Grant has been a well-established critic of the Fed’s propensity to tolerate inflation for some time and in particular he condemns the purchasing power that has been lost since 2020, because of the Fed’s policies.

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

During the debates, Congress removes a passage in Thomas Jefferson’s draft that condemns the slave trade.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

She finds herself condemned for what she says, but also for what she doesn’t say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

He condemned the other parties for not fielding candidates, saying it was "disrespectful to Clacton".

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

When the district attorney later dropped the investigation, citing lack of evidence, Hahn publicly condemned Bycel.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned both sides for attacks on civilian areas as Ukraine and Russia kept up their artillery war.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

I felt more determined to recruit staff and obtain resources to meet the growing challenges of providing legal assistance to condemned people.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Kushner drafted a statement condemning the Capitol violence that the White House never issued.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

In her statement condemning Simon's death, Okey-Uche, Nigeria's consul general in Johannesburg, called for a "transparent" investigation and alleged that there was "an alarming pattern of unresolved extrajudicial killings/deaths and unacceptable misconduct against foreign nationals".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

German politicians were swift to react to the attack, with Berlin's Mayor Kai Wegner condemning a "brutal attack" on "a gathering for a tolerant and peaceful Berlin".

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Lawrence’s own flaw is the hypocrisy that allows him to carry on an affair with a married person while condemning Lily when it appears that she has done the same.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

“I’m not familiar with the author,” she said, thus condemning the book forever.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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