complicit
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"We will not be complicit in something that is harmful to the world and contrary to our values and interests, simply out of fear of retaliation," he added in a televised address.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
In this, they become complicit through tacit consent.
From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026
She’s quickly caught up in a complex web of deception, in which she may be complicit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Lighthouse followers were seen shouting at BBC staff, accusing them of being "complicit" and asking "don't you have any shame?"
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
The fact that black people during Jim Crow were often complicit with the system of control did not mean they supported racial oppression.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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