condone
Example Sentences
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“So even if they’re aware that they’re not supposed to condone the way people are speaking, or they shouldn’t be that way in those environments, they will condone it,” she said.
From Salon
“I will not condone the re-litigation of proven cures, and neither will millions of Americans who credit their survival and quality of life to scientific miracles.”
From Salon
The MSP said she did not condone his crimes, but that he needed support.
From BBC
The firm has denied all wrongdoing and said it “categorically does not engage in, nor has it ever condoned, the exchange of money for client retention.”
From Los Angeles Times
“One of our core values is respect and we don’t condone anyone saying anything inappropriate like that within our facilities,” he said.
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