denounce

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Before Putin confidant Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group turned against Mr. Putin in their infamous mutiny of June 2023, Prigozhin took to Telegram to denounce Russia’s generals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2022, he joined the vast crowds that poured onto the streets to denounce the death in detention of young Mahsa Amini after she was arrested for wearing her hijab improperly.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Minnesotans have been braving the below-freezing cold to show up for protests and denounce the violence in their communities for weeks.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

Two days later, Rep. John McCormack echoed that statement, using the exact same words to denounce the reforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

“If you were going to denounce Mr. Johnson, like,” Malcolm said, naming a teacher whose pious fervor made him the least likely candidate, “who would you tell?”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman