tolerate
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So it can land a little bit softer, and people can tolerate a little bit more.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Even at his age he is restless; when there’s peace and quiet he seems to become anxious, as if he can’t tolerate normality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some home sellers can’t sell because they cannot tolerate a huge loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
If they don’t, then the child doesn’t gain the independence or ability to tolerate frustration that they’ll need in life.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Yet in a funny way, it was Henry he was best able to tolerate on a daily basis.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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Justice John Marshall Harlan was the only dissenter: “Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Building a resilient portfolio that tolerates inflation is a good start.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
“We are not a nation that tramples the 4th Amendment and tolerates our neighbors being terrorized,” he said.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2026
They are asking for individualized exceptions to a rule the law already tolerates.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026
The subsidiary reason is that the Party member, like the proletarian, tolerates present-day conditions partly because he has no standards of comparison.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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The crackdown is a signal "to its own tech leaders, more than to anybody else, that attempts to bypass national regulation will not be tolerated," Chang continued.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
By contrast, he uses the US as an example of a more individualistic society where outlandish behaviour is more tolerated.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“The abuse of animals will never be tolerated, and anyone who engages in violence or neglect against animals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said Orange County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Because telmisartan is taken by mouth, has an established safety record, and is well tolerated even by people without hypertension, researchers believe it is well suited for rapid testing in cancer patients.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
One of the most reliable ways to acquire papers was through bribery, and this was the only area where I tolerated what were often unethical means of obtaining information.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Souvenir collecting is often a solo sport, with spouses and other travel partners tolerating it or quietly culling the collection when no one’s looking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
But just remember, tolerating a little heat is always part of owning stocks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In a nation fed up with leaders seen as tolerating or colluding with organized crime, Manzo, 40, stood out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
The RPF has a reputation for not tolerating any dissent, and talking about ethnicity is not encouraged.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
To prepare for this eventuality, he ruled the house strictly according to tribal law, tolerating no deviance, particularly from his children.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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