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patience

[pey-shuhns] / ˈpeɪ ʃəns /


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"We thank you for your patience with this matter. Please listen to the instructions from the safety personnel and marshals who are there to support you."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

I know what happens when you apply butter and patience to good vegetables.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Zabihullah Mujahid, the government's chief spokesman, said this month that the authorities were laying the "foundations of the economy" and that patience was needed.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

He continues to have no patience for cool, careful argumentation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The work required not only insight, but also great patience and focus.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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