on condition that
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China’s market watchdog on Tuesday approved its acquisition of the online audio platform on condition that it fulfills a series of restrictive commitments to ensure fair market competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
"Around 9 pm, I was feeling suffocated and nostalgic, so I got in the car to drive around town," a 28-year-old woman told AFP on Monday on condition that her identity be protected.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
“They really completely destroyed everything. There is broken glass everywhere. It’s been defamed, vandalized,” said the agent who is selling the property and spoke on condition that she would not be named.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
My mother and I continued arguing until we reached a compromise: I would continue on to secondary school only on condition that I obtained a First Class pass.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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