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tolerant

[tol-er-uhnt] / ˈtɒl ər ənt /


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These mice also became less tolerant of stress as adults.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

The incident has led to a debate online over how tolerant airlines should be to travelling families, and how strictly parents should enforce airline rules.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner condemned what he called a brutal attack on "a gathering for a tolerant and peaceful Berlin".

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

I want everybody, to be a little bit more tolerant of everybody, and just to kind of grow, and not have so many people be in fear of doing something different or something new.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

The Fireball is aggressive but more tolerant of its own species than most dragons, sometimes consenting to share its territory with up to two others.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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