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tolerable

[tol-er-uh-buhl] / ˈtɒl ər ə bəl /


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His claim was that a child needs the parent to fail in small, tolerable ways.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

High valuations and volatility are tolerable if funded by long-term equity capital — not borrowed money that must be serviced and repaid.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

United States manager Mauricio Pochettino said he did not like the breaks during his side's 4-1 win against Paraguay, adding they were "unnecessary" when conditions were tolerable.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

The promise is that the drugs could provide a new option for patients whose disease progresses after treatment with older drugs targeting the same mutations, and with more tolerable side effects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

And the thought of it made school tolerable.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye


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