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tolerant

[tol-er-uhnt] / ˈtɒl ər ənt /


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"In Britain, we are reasonable, tolerant people," he added ahead of a meeting with Nowak's family at his official Downing Street residence.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Probably in the U.S. there is always a little bit more exposure compared with Europe because the U.S. market tends to be always a little bit more risk tolerant or prone to risk,” Terzariol said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

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

Kerin was Mrs. Polstead’s dæmon, a gruff but tolerant badger.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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