tolerance
Example Sentences
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“The right allocation depends on your risk tolerance and risk capacity.”
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Hockney grumbled constantly about the iron grip of draconian forces in America: in particular the new lack of tolerance for public smoking.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Not hatred of LGBTQ+ people, and not even tolerance, but a full-on embrace.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
A hike could now be warranted as rupee depreciation pressures are persistent, while rising inflation could breach the RBI’s 6% tolerance band later this year and remain sticky, says ANZ economist Dhiraj Nim.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Yeah, I learned about the Holocaust in school—both in fifth grade and in tolerance education.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing tolerance
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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A Separate Peace
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