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condemn

[kuhn-dem] / kənˈdɛm /


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He also called on the UN atomic agency to condemn US strikes which he said targeted the Darkhovin nuclear plant being built in southwest Iran.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

This version however, never looked like having the consistency and cohesion to condemn England to a sixth successive Test defeat – a run of form which would have been their worst in 20 years.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

“The ISU continues to condemn all armed conflict around the world,” the ISU said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

His frustration with appears to have stemmed from her refusal to condemn the outgoing director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, during a congressional hearing in March.

From Salon May 22, 2026

Who in his right mind would condemn pictures which can communicate information much more clearly than the words of even the most eloquent men?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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 French Open added: "The tournament strongly condemns all sexist remarks, regardless of who makes them, and offers its support to the match umpire and, more broadly, to all the tournament's umpiring officials."

From BBC May 29, 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 is that which condemns the tragic character to his walking death.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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

Saudi Arabia has condemned the allegation and has vowed to "take all necessary measures to protect its ships in accordance with international law".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the episodes as “gangster-like bullying.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 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

Gilbert’s Copernicanism guaranteed a hostile response from orthodox Catholic scholars once Copernicanism had been condemned in 1616.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

We hear an excerpt from a review by William Logan, poetry’s dean of critical defenestration, condemning her work for its pretty plainness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 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

We’re not condemning them, we’re having fun with it.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

The leaders of Northern Ireland's five main political parties issued a joint statement condemning the incident, saying "there is no place in our society for this kind of brutality".

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

He imagined that a curse had been put on his uncle, condemning him to live in this house forever.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick




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