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patience

[pey-shuhns] / ˈpeɪ ʃəns /


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While broader market pressures have played a role, investors have increasingly questioned Oklo’s lofty valuation and heavy cash burn, suggesting their patience with the pre-revenue start-up is wearing thin.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Speaking to journalists in the Oval Office, the president implied he was losing patience with Iranian tactics at the negotiating table.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Older parents tend to be more educated, federal data show, and many describe having more patience, flexibility and financial stability than they would have had a decade earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"I really hope the fans show patience and good behaviour in the face of some of these problems which we can't hide," Puente adds.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I leaned in toward Juanita, losing my patience.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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