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“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

Though he doesn’t condone the bikes’ misuse, Leisner said their popularity stems in part from how easy they are to ride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

"The University cannot overlook or condone them and cannot proceed in a way that suggests endorsement or association," it said.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

Welsh Labour does not condone harassment and intimidation of any political candidate, elected representative or their families.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

I sympathized with their situation, but I could not condone Matan- zima’s actions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

The Reid Technique also condones lying in certain circumstances, as long as it doesn’t involve “incontrovertible or dispositive evidence,” noting that the Supreme Court in 1969 in Frazier vs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024

"That's not something this government condones," Mr Calvano says.

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023

If I’m right, though, I don’t think you ought to win ma’mselle unless you reform, probationise, and she condones.

From The Vicar's People by George Manville Fenn

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

The firm has said it “categorically does not engage in, nor has it ever condoned, the exchange of money for client retention.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Kwatra’s supervisors condoned his distribution of gift cards and other perks to clients to entice them to continue shopping at Saks, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

He added: "I have never been involved in, nor have I facilitated, encouraged, or condoned, any form of illegal or improper activity."

From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025

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

The r/FreeLuigi moderator wanted to make clear that she and the large majority of her 36,000-strong community are not condoning violence against health insurance CEOs.

From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2025

"I believe this is a crime against the territorial integrity of a neighbouring state. I'd be condoning it if I stayed silent."

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024

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