condone
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"We do not condone or permit the use of open burning for land preparation or any other purpose across our operations," it said.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of the world do not condone power politics, conflict and confrontation, or isolation and backwardness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In 2017, he was disinvited from speaking at CPAC, a US conservative conference that also hosted Trump, after footage emerged of Yiannopoulos appearing to condone paedophilia.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Though he doesn’t condone the bikes’ misuse, Leisner said their popularity stems in part from how easy they are to ride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
We increased our pace; neither of our mothers would condone us coming home late.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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The Talmud, a set of commentaries on the Torah, specifically condones ransoming of hostages as a communal responsibility, and many ancient scholars considered being hostage a fate worse than death.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Grove, whom I spoke with Thursday, was clear she condones none of those tactics “in any way, shape or form.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
He is the author of, most recently, “Dirty Work,” about the morally troubling jobs that society tacitly condones.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
Referees are human and make mistakes, players make loads of mistakes, but TV only ever focuses on referee mistakes and essentially condones abuse.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2022
The man of me naturally condones him, and the friend in me is inclined to be lenient.
From The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode by Marie Van Vorst
Federal Aviation Administration managers have at times condoned the practice, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Current and former controllers say managers have often condoned their leaving before their shifts officially end, and it is seen as an informal perk after busy stretches working air traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Central Asian leader, who is a Moscow ally but who has never condoned Russia's offensive, said the roots of the war are "not understandable".
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The firm has said it “categorically does not engage in, nor has it ever condoned, the exchange of money for client retention.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Not unusual in these parts, but obviously not condoned by the Boyds.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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An advert for Huel meal replacement shakes has been banned by the advertising watchdog for encouraging or condoning "irresponsible" dietary practices.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
It isn’t about the Court condoning Mr. Olivier’s speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
If he had stayed it would have given the impression that "the culture wouldn't change and that we're condoning it", said Annie Nguyen, a 31-year-old American.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
Discola said that some people might mistakenly equate forgiveness with condoning the act itself.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2024
In the evening, “I often have to shut my ears to their gossip. If I join in, I feel as though I’m condoning them and I feel bad.”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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