condemn
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Violence is shaped by social norms, power dynamics and the behaviors that institutions reward, tolerate or condemn.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Asked by CNN whether he would condemn the group and what they stand for, and whether he would urge President Donald Trump to do the same, Burgum couched his language carefully.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 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
Responding to the visit, Somalia's foreign ministry called on "all international partners to uphold international law... and condemn actions that undermine the unity and stability of the Somali state".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
It seems like the thing that will condemn me.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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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
Weeks before the elections, Meloni released videos in multiple languages saying the Italian right “unambiguously” condemns the fascist regime’s suppression of democracy and antisemitic policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The UN said on Friday it "strongly condemns any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur," adding it couldn't verify details due to restricted access to the area.
From Barron's ● May 23, 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
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
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On Tuesday, the United States and its allies condemned China's "dangerous" behaviour after a clash between Chinese and Philippine sailors in the disputed South China Sea, a crucial route for global trade.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The United States and its allies condemned on Tuesday China's "dangerous" behaviour after a clash the previous day between Chinese and Philippine sailors in the disputed South China Sea, a crucial route for global trade.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The makers of popular GLP-1 drugs have condemned the use of their medications for cosmetic weight loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He condemned the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, and said he had "real concerns about the destruction of Gaza" since then.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He's standing in front of a painting of a girl serving a condemned man his last meal.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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Gandhi had staged a sit-in protest on Tuesday, accusing the government of ignoring students demands and condemning a police crackdown on demonstrations in New Delhi a day earlier.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 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
Both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild East are condemning the recent firings at CBS’ “60 Minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
But when she realizes Iago has slandered Desdemona she turns into an enraged lioness, roundly exposing and condemning him—and Othello—with righteous fury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
I cried, reacting as if I were a convict and my mother a judge condemning me to death for a crime I didn’t commit.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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