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"They did not in any way condone or collude with attackers."

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 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

"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

“It’s complicated and its not something I would condone … but the more attention that Scientology gets, the worse it is for Scientology,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

From Jay in the Southeast: I stood up in a social studies class—the teacher wanted a discussion—and said I could never kill anyone or condone anyone who did kill anyone.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

“Any claim that Chief Hoskin condones individuals or organizations claiming Cherokee identity for personal or organizational profit is false.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025

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

Will Reinert, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said “no one condones violence against elected officials.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023

Sin is carried away by the sacrifice, but this seems to be merely an extension of the simpler idea; the god condones a fault after an expression of repentance and good-will.

From The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow by Edward Washburn Hopkins

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 ASA's rules on socially responsible marketing say smoking should not be presented in an appealing way, condoned or encouraged.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 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

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

Discola said that some people might mistakenly equate forgiveness with condoning the act itself.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 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