condone
Example Sentences
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“It’s complicated and its not something I would condone … but the more attention that Scientology gets, the worse it is for Scientology,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Welsh Labour does not condone harassment and intimidation of any political candidate, elected representative or their families.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
“So even if they’re aware that they’re not supposed to condone the way people are speaking, or they shouldn’t be that way in those environments, they will condone it,” she said.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
"This information in no way is meant to disparage or to condone or support or agree with any of the actions that occurred yesterday," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
We would have to condone some of their ideas, even today.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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