1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
that denomination reprehends murder in any form, contending that the taking of life is never justified
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as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
without exception, book reviewers reprehended the novel's tired plot
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The general public, women’s rights groups and public figures including ministers Anielle Franco and Sonia Guajajara took to social media to denounce the incident.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
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The chat, which was denounced by the state GOP, involved students and several top conservative leaders at Florida International University, according to the Miami Herald, which viewed and independently verified the conversations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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An ardent supporter of military action against Iran, Graham criticized Israel in a social media post on Sunday regarding the strikes on the oil facilities.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead, federal health officials criticized Democrats broadly, arguing that blue states are participating in fraud and mismanagement of federal funds in public health programs.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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He should be praised, not condemned.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Banned by more than 120 nations under the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, the weapons are widely condemned for their broad-area, indiscriminate effects that often result in catastrophic civilian harm.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trump officials blame the previous administration for leaving a backlog of complaints.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video calls freeze, streams buffer, and suddenly everyone in the house is blaming the router.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Thus, from fault to fault, from void to void, humans levitate.—
Elinore Weil,
Artforum,
4 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, in turn, faulted Allred for supporting the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal detention of certain migrants accused of crimes, such as theft or burglary.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Reprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprehend. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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