a stomach for
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The White House has sent conflicting signals about its plans for the region, raising doubts about whether the president will have a stomach for a prolonged fight.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Some early private investors in Uber who had the resources and contacts — and a stomach for risk — have been selling their shares in the 10-year-old company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2019
Investors with a stomach for risk would get a better yield than for the top debt, and have a stronger claim than junior creditors if the company filed for bankruptcy.
From Reuters ● Mar. 18, 2016
But at various times over the last several years, the studio was transformed into a version of a netherworld so hellish that even Mr. Barney, who has a stomach for such things, approached his limits.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2015
“I heard you. To be honest, if I had the choice, I wouldn’t. I don’t have much of a stomach for that kind of food. I find it quite distasteful.”
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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