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tolerant

[tol-er-uhnt] / ˈtɒl ər ənt /


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One question will be asked – will foreign referees at a World Cup be as tolerant of the physical exchanges in the penalty area that often go unpunished in the Premier League?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“The U.S. energy business is going to have to get more risk tolerant and spread their wings outside the U.S.”

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

They were sympathetic to the concept—this was a liberal neighborhood, after all—and they were trying to be tolerant.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Others at Mr. Julian’s table gave similarly tolerant responses to my question about Mr. Paxton’s peccadillos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

While a daytime television show may not be groundbreaking, I think Ellen is helping to make the world a little bit more tolerant and accepting in her own way.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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