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STMicroelectronics said it doesn’t support or condone the use of its products in applications outside their intended purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

"We do not condone violence in any form, and the since-deleted video does not reflect our values or commitment to inclusivity and respect."

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

IOC President Kirsty Coventry said the group didn’t condone war, “but I don’t believe athletes should pay the price.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

“I want to be clear that the city of Riverside doesn’t condone this behavior, but we are responsible for fixing the situation that led to it,” she said at the June 9 City Council meeting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

How could a school condone an organization like The Vigils?

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

"No one there condones civilian killings - they know the pain of losing loved ones too well."

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

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

“Nobody condones this. But he legally is entitled to give his public comment.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

“The Memphis Police Association is committed to the administration of justice and never condones the mistreatment of any citizen nor any abuse of power,” a statement from the association read.

From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2023

The new professor speedily became popular, for no man is more unpopular in a student body than the teacher who weakly condones their neglect or too readily excuses their deficiencies.

From The Story of General Pershing by Everett T.

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

Furey added that Kwatra’s supervisors condoned his distribution of gift cards and other perks to clients to entice them to continue shopping at Saks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025

Mr Aminudeen said any "disrespect" for Ramadan would not be condoned.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

If we didn’t have a society that condoned it, it would be rarer.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2024

Not unusual in these parts, but obviously not condoned by the Boyds.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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

This is the stuff only the fan of a 17th century witch-sentencing, marital-rape condoning jurist could conjure.

From Slate ● May 29, 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