News of her death deepened my sorrow.

His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave himself.

[…]but he was essentially a lone traveller in areas beyond the pale of human society.

(SA) ¶ The government has TACITLY condoned the actions of the zots by allowing them to continue their illegal occupation. (Zimbabwe) ¶ The government condoned the illegal activities and progressed to the point where they were actively supporting it.