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tolerable

[tol-er-uh-buhl] / ˈtɒl ər ə bəl /


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She became the woman who, more than perhaps any one other person, made California’s air tolerable, if not technically healthy, and revved up the state’s climate and greenhouse gas policies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

That prospect for growth makes its valuation look tolerable.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

One of these companies has a slightly more tolerable vision than the rest, although it’s fair to question whether any one of these ideals could ever vanquish the others.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

We are quite more tolerable when they start telling us the truth by agreeing with us.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

My least favorite day...but today has been tolerable because Tía Mari invited Mami’s old canasta friends for a Sunday barbecue.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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