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    condemned

    US /kən'demd/

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    UK /kən'demd/

    B1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
    That building was condemned a long time ago by an earthquake department
    adj.Adjective(Of a building) stated to be too unsafe to be used
    The condemned building is under renovation again
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo state strongly that person, thing is bad, wrong
    They condemned the man and sent him to jail after the investigation ended
    v.t.Transitive VerbSentenced someone to a particular punishment, especially death.
    He was condemned to death for treason.
    v.t.Transitive VerbPast tense of forcing someone to endure something unpleasant.
    She felt condemned to a life of poverty.

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    Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times

    05:16Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times
    • The Slovak president has condemned what he calls a brutal and reckless attack.

      The Slovak president has condemned what he calls a brutal and reckless attack.

    • CONDEMNED WHAT HE CALLS A

      CONDEMNED WHAT HE CALLS A

    B1

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • >> Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP): His Holiness Pope Francis has this week condemned

      >> Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP): His Holiness Pope Francis has this week condemned

    • His Holiness Pope Francis has this week condemned hostility to migrants, saying communities across Europe must open themselves without prejudice to the rich diversity of immigrants.

      His Holiness Pope Francis has this week condemned hostility to migrants, saying communities across Europe must open themselves without prejudice to the rich diversity of immigrants.

    B1

    Nicki Minaj supports contested Trump claim Christians being persecuted in Nigeria | BBC News

    04:08Nicki Minaj supports contested Trump claim Christians being persecuted in Nigeria | BBC News
    • And the government of Nigeria, especially the president, had been speaking and he had condemned these attacks and has vowed that decisive action will be taken to end violence and insecurity in the country.

      And the government of Nigeria, especially the president, had been speaking and he had condemned these attacks and has vowed that decisive action will be taken to end violence and insecurity in the country.

    • and he had condemned, uh, these attacks and has vowed that decisive action will be taken to end violence and insecurity in the country.

      and he had condemned, uh, these attacks and has vowed that decisive action will be taken to end violence and insecurity in the country.

    B1

    BBC Verify investigates Gaza building demolitions | BBC News

    08:02BBC Verify investigates Gaza building demolitions | BBC News
    • It's been widely condemned and compared to a concentration camp by a former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert.

      It's been widely condemned and compared to a concentration camp by a former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert.

    • It's been widely condemned and compared to a concentration camp by a former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert.

      It's been widely condemned and compared to a concentration camp by a former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert.

    B2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death.

      and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death.

    • it is condemned to do so after death. It is  doomed to wander through the world—oh, woe is  

      it is condemned to do so after death. It is  doomed to wander through the world—oh, woe is  

    B2

    10 Songs That Got Banned for Being Too Disturbing

    12:0210 Songs That Got Banned for Being Too Disturbing
    • It was condemned by the then-President George H.W. Bush and angered the police, who in turn pressured Warner Brothers to withdraw the song entirely.

      It was condemned by the then-President George H.W. Bush and angered the police, who in turn pressured Warner Brothers to withdraw the song entirely.

    • It was condemned by the then-President George H.W.

      It was condemned by the then-President George H.W.

    B2

    White House slams WSJ report that Trump is in Epstein files | REUTERS

    02:08White House slams WSJ report that Trump is in Epstein files | REUTERS
    • The White House on Wednesday quickly condemned the report, calling it fake news.

      The White House on Wednesday quickly condemned the report, calling it fake news.

    • The White House on Wednesday quickly condemned the report, calling it "fake news." Wall Street Journal's a lousy paper, very, very dishonest paper.

      The White House on Wednesday quickly condemned the report, calling it "fake news." Wall Street Journal's a lousy paper, very, very dishonest paper.

    B2

    Israel strikes Syria's military HQ in Damascus | BBC News

    07:56Israel strikes Syria's military HQ in Damascus | BBC News
    • Syria has condemned Israel's involvement and said the strikes had resulted in the deaths of members of the armed forces and civilians.

      Syria has condemned Israel's involvement and said the strikes had resulted in the deaths of members of the armed forces and civilians.

    • Syria has condemned Israel's involvement and said the strikes had resulted in the deaths of members of the armed forces and civilians.

      Syria has condemned Israel's involvement and said the strikes had resulted in the deaths of members of the armed forces and civilians.

    B1

    Steven Pinker's "Why free speech is fundamental"

    09:50Steven Pinker's "Why free speech is fundamental"
    • Campus speech codes: disinvited commencement speakers, jailed performance artists, exiled leakers, a blogger condemned to a thousand lashes by one of our closest allies, and

      Campus speech codes: disinvited commencement speakers, jailed performance artists, exiled leakers, a blogger condemned to a thousand lashes by one of our closest allies, and

    • speakers, jailed performance artists, exiled leakers, a blogger condemned to a thousand

      speakers, jailed performance artists, exiled leakers, a blogger condemned to a thousand

    B2

    Qatar condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza | BBC News

    03:54Qatar condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza | BBC News
    • Qatar, a key mediator in the Israel Hamas war, has condemned Wednesday's Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, saying they were threatening to upend the fragile truce.

      Qatar, a key mediator in the Israel Hamas war, has condemned Wednesday's Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, saying they were threatening to upend the fragile truce.

    • Qatar, a key mediator in the Israel-Hamas war, has condemned Wednesday's Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, saying they were threatening to upend the fragile truce.

      Qatar, a key mediator in the Israel-Hamas war, has condemned Wednesday's Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, saying they were threatening to upend the fragile truce.

    B1