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condemn

[kuhn-dem] / kənˈdɛm /


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Most Israelis condemn this behavior, but negative attitudes toward Christianity have become more common, particularly among young people, surveys show.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

But it was extremely hypocritical of the U.S. to condemn the Barbary states for enslaving a few hundred Americans given, you know, the extensive enslavement of hundreds of thousands of Africans on American soil.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

“We unequivocally condemn antisemitism, racism, and all forms of hate, discrimination, and intolerance,” the statement said, according to a Fresno-based Fox affiliate.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

A large section is devoted to the album's title track, still mistakenly regarded as a patriotic anthem by some, even though it was written to condemn US treatment of Vietnam War veterans.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

He knew that the scandal would be the same whether she gave birth to a bastard child or married the son of a peasant: society would condemn her in either case.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Hamawy has said he condemns Abdel-Rahman’s violent rhetoric and actions and that he had no contact with the cleric after his arrest.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

"The decision to uphold the government's appeal is a bitter blow to victims and condemns them to further delays for the truth," said its Northern Ireland deputy director, Gráinne Teggart.

From BBC May 7, 2026

Grant has been a well-established critic of the Fed’s propensity to tolerate inflation for some time and in particular he condemns the purchasing power that has been lost since 2020, because of the Fed’s policies.

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

"Real Madrid condemns this type of gesture and expression that incites violence and hatred in sports and society."

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

It’s almost time to go “Also,” Minerva adds, “Padre Ignacio condemns fortunes only if you believe a human being knows what only God can know.”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

He was formally condemned by fellow councillors for running up thousands of dollars in phone calls and taxi charges for personal use while claiming them as council expenses.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

He calls him “a social snob” and says “the very traits he condemned in Hitchcock became increasingly apparent in Spoto.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Officials and members of parliament swiftly condemned Tehran for violating the country’s sovereignty, while the foreign ministry summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Amman, the Jordanian capital, and demanded Iran cease attacks on the kingdom.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Pakistan, which has been mediating a resolution to the Middle East war, condemned the drone attacks, saying they "pose a grave threat to peace and stability" in the Middle East.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

So, facing the cheese like a condemned man faces the gallows, Jeanne reached for a crust.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

They don’t deserve a museum that alternates between ignoring and condemning our extraordinary heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

In her statement condemning Simon's death, Okey-Uche, Nigeria's consul general in Johannesburg, called for a "transparent" investigation and alleged that there was "an alarming pattern of unresolved extrajudicial killings/deaths and unacceptable misconduct against foreign nationals".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

German politicians were swift to react to the attack, with Berlin's Mayor Kai Wegner condemning a "brutal attack" on "a gathering for a tolerant and peaceful Berlin".

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Every time the narrative comes close to truly condemning children’s access to devices, the movie pulls back in fear of isolating or angering the audience.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

Rather than shaming and condemning an already deeply stigmatized group, we, collectively, can embrace them—not necessarily their behavior, but them—their humanness.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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