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condemn

[kuhn-dem] / kənˈdɛm /


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It was when El-Sayed refused to condemn past comments from Piker—he said it wasn’t up to him to address all of Piker’s statements—that suddenly everyone wanted a piece of him.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

A statement from the co-chairs said: "The UK and Finland strongly condemn all violence directed against journalists and media workers."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“What we permit, we promote. What we do not condemn, we condone,” said Commissioner Dana Tucker, who led the effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas and Dolores Huerta are speaking with clarity and strength. I stand with them and condemn all instances of sexual assault.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It is about how easily we condemn people in this country and the injustice we create when we allow fear, anger, and distance to shape the way we treat the most vulnerable among us.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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