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tolerant

[tol-er-uhnt] / ˈtɒl ər ənt /


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Amir Imani, a computer engineer, says New York was the ideal place to establish their brand, a city that is both very diverse and tolerant, and where their business is not written off as "exotic."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

The dose is gradually increased over time to help the immune system become more tolerant.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

High inflation earlier in the 2020s has left policymakers sensitive to perceptions that they are too tolerant of rising prices, so any hint of additional inflation could prompt interest-rate hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

She did her best to be kind to us, and tolerant, but she was used to living alone, and sometimes, I think, she found it difficult to hide her irritation with us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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