condoning

Example Sentences

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It isn’t about the Court condoning Mr. Olivier’s speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Tadjadit's lawyer, Fetta Sadat, said in a post on Facebook that her client was convicted of "condoning terrorism", "supporting terrorist organisations" and "spreading extremist ideas", among other charges.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

"I believe this is a crime against the territorial integrity of a neighbouring state. I'd be condoning it if I stayed silent."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024

“They need to be condemned and there’s no place to sit on the fence here: You’re either condemning it or you’re condoning it.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2023

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