Example Sentences

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If The Times published information from it, “it is condoning this illegal conduct,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2022

"Everyone who remains silent about it is condoning it."

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2021

“At this point, there is no neutral for the city. Not taking action is condoning this. And do we really as a community want to condone this?”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2019

A boss that remains silent in the face of misbehavior is condoning it.

From Time Magazine Archive