tolerate
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Over the weekend, Sánchez flew to Ceuta to reassure the local population, and Spaniards more broadly, that Madrid wouldn’t tolerate such violations of Spain’s territorial sovereignty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
By the time individual investors get access, the story has been polished, excitement is peaking, and the private market valuation has been pushed far higher than what the public market will tolerate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
It may also help people who have limited access to conventional dental care or cannot easily tolerate standard procedures.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
"We will no longer tolerate the raw exportation of our wealth," President Emmerson Mnangagwa said this week as he opened an industrialisation conference.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
If you can overlook and tolerate some obvious distress and complete the lesson, the child will have experienced the entire routine and established it mentally.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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Justice John Marshall Harlan was the only dissenter: “Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
But a court that tolerates such defiance eventually forfeits the right to demand obedience.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
Building a resilient portfolio that tolerates inflation is a good start.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
MIT engineers have created a new aluminum alloy that can be 3D printed, tolerates extreme heat, and reaches strength levels far beyond conventional aluminum.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
And for her part, she tolerates him better than she does any of the rest of us, even breaking off some of her bread to give him at lunchtime.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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Nacua isn’t tolerated for his talent; he’s adored for his spirit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"While we will not comment on the specifics of this matter, one principle is unequivocal: any conduct that potentially threatens the safety of a protectee will not be tolerated."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The supplement appeared to be safe and well tolerated.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The U.K. drugmaker said Thursday that Wainua was generally well tolerated, with a safety profile consistent with previous results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
After that the afternoons faded away into syrupy mariachi and taco pop music, which the people tolerated with friendly bemusement.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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In a nation fed up with leaders seen as tolerating or colluding with organized crime, Manzo, 40, stood out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien's clip went viral and triggered a backlash that led to his arrest in Singapore, which has a reputation for not tolerating bad behaviour.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
While her affection for Kermit is true, the great joke of their affair is that he’s often portrayed as tolerating her instead of providing the full worship she demands – nay, deserves.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
In tolerating social freedoms, the regime is granting Iranians concessions that don’t threaten the survival of the system, say analysts and activists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
I've been tolerating my grandmother's time in the deep end without saying much, but that changes on Sunday morning.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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