complicity

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But to say they choose to live on the street, as Pratt has, is to miss the point, to excuse our own complicity, to overlook historic policy failures, and to choose contempt over compassion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

What if we could avoid our taxpayer’s complicity, without forgoing the benefits of a common tax system?

From Slate • May 11, 2026

The military prosecutor's office said last week it had "solid evidence" of the "complicity" of certain members of the military, accusing them of helping with the "planning, coordination and execution" of the attacks.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

He acknowledged problems in some instances, blaming "operational challenges", including corruption and information leaks, noting that the ministry was taking all allegations of police complicity or inaction seriously.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

So that when she noticed the complicity between father and daughter the only promise she extracted from Aureliano Segundo was that he would never take Meme to Petra Cotes's house.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez