tolerance
Example Sentences
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“Made with orange-like hybrids with tolerance to HLB. This juice is an innovation that represents the future of citrus,” a sign next to the cooler said.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
In your 50s and 60s, you should think about the other ways you spend money — namely topping up your retirement accounts and managing your risk tolerance.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
From that point on, a zero tolerance approach was adopted.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“The Achilles’ heel of the U.S. in economic warfare is our low tolerance for economic pain,” said Fishman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The insecticide tolerance of young commercial shrimp just past larval life was found to be exceedingly low — measured in parts per billion instead of the more commonly used standard of parts per million.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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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