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“Catholics are not extremists,” he said, bristling at any suggestion that he would have countenanced targeting Americans because of the nature of their religious beliefs.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023

It understood its sector — venture capitalists and technology start-ups — and made loans that national banks would never have countenanced.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2023

But there was no evidence that Gore was aware of any straw-donor campaign contribution scheme by a foreign adversary, which he would never have countenanced.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2018

But Ferguson would never have admitted such weakness in public, just as he would never have countenanced such open revolt from his star names.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2014

It was only in connection with the political movements of the country that he was supposed to have countenanced the party of religious reform.

From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling