tolerance
Example Sentences
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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
"Everything has to be reviewed from the ground up with one objective: zero tolerance."
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“You know the worst part of this? I bet tolerance education isn’t over anymore. It’s going to be like Groundhog Day, where every morning it starts over again.”
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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