Example Sentences

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This may be true, but it puts officials at a disadvantage when they get into shaming contests with governments that are more than eager to point out American hypocrisy while brooking no criticism back home.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2021

“It doesn’t really matter who wins from that perspective. And there’s just no brooking that divide right now.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2020

Mr. Douglas developed a reputation for brooking little criticism.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2020

Not brooking even possible party division may pay off.

From Washington Times • Aug. 26, 2019

And now her voice brooking in my ear, in a voice I hardly recognized.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee