Example Sentences

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There was a sense, it added, that British Gymnastics had "not only failed to prevent or limit such behaviours but had condoned some of them in the pursuit of national and international competitive success".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2022

I texted that his sister had been mean to me and that he had condoned it.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2019

But again, they had condoned his booking companion seats under fictitious names for years.

From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2019

While denying that they had condoned inappropriate behavior, company officials began an investigation after they were made aware of Waterbury’s charges and were planning to fire Finlay when he resigned, the company said.

From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2018

That she had condoned; and now he was turning out a hunting parson on her hands.

From Framley Parsonage by Trollope, Anthony