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tolerance

[tol-er-uhns] / ˈtɒl ər əns /






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Social media platforms also told us they had zero tolerance for any content that promoted people smuggling and were working with authorities to combat organised crime.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But he acknowledged that “over time you develop less tolerance for squalor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

His research shows that innovation occurs more quickly in larger populations with efficient ways of transmitting knowledge and a high tolerance for diversity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

You need to balance your risk tolerance with your risk capacity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

I will make a speech about tolerance and love!

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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