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It invited comparisons with Enoch Powell’s infamous “rivers of blood” speech, and went down so badly that he had to publicly denounce his own words some time later.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi aren’t going to denounce Beijing in the United Nations or tear up contracts, but the relationships with China will change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

"Whether it immobilizes us, or instead we denounce and shout to the world what is happening."

From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026

The National Day Laborer Organizing Network announced a rally and press conference on Friday afternoon outside of the B-18 detention facility in downtown L.A. to denounce Villegas’ “unlawful arrest and incarceration.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

A few days after that, I watched as protesters gathered at major airports across the country to denounce the ban on Syrian refugees and Muslims around the world.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

It denounces the judge’s “attempts to strip RIH of its ability to participate in these proceedings, and, by extension, to sever this court from the party whose rights are directly at stake.”

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

The government denounces attempts to "discredit" Smart Sampa, boasting the city had seen a nearly 15 percent drop in robberies in 2025.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

Even Puerto Ricans who don't share the singer's background feel proud of how his music denounces our struggles while symbolising our culture and identity.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

He used to present as a staid mainline Episcopalian, but now he denounces that church and speaks of being “mauled by demons.”

From Salon ● May 19, 2025

Indeed, one of the books found in the bus with his remains was a collection of stories that included Tolstoy’s "The Kreutzer Sonata,” in which the nobleman-turned-ascetic denounces "the demands of the flesh.”

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

President George Bush denounced Mr. Duke’s “ugly record of racism and bigotry.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Defenders of the asylum system denounced the decision.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

Kyiv's Metropolitan Epiphanius also denounced the attack as a "crime against humanity, history and Christianity."

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Orduna denounced giving water -- a "resource that doesn't exist" in San Juan -- to transnational organizations rather than saving it for vital uses.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

No more teachers were denounced directly, but two or three were made to stand up in assembly and apologize for this or that misdeed.

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

Ramos has spent decades denouncing military and police killings, leading to international outcry over abuses that he uncovered and even earning government apologies.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

But before Johnson could arrive, protesters descended on the venue denouncing the governor, who had already arrived, as “corrupt.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026

Some of the women now denouncing their former Capitol Hill boss might read Mr. Trueman’s work with appreciation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

Niger has kept the border between the two nations shut since Gen Tiani took power in 2023, denouncing what it describes as "hostile manoeuvres" from Benin's territory - a charge Talon's government denies.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

My sister spent the next ten minutes denouncing the Greek system of sororities and fraternities.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky