tolerate
Example Sentences
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With the Knicks in the Finals for the first time in a generation, New Yorkers have become increasingly unwilling to tolerate fence-sitting — even from one of the world’s most famously friendly Muppets.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Your nest egg could tolerate significantly more equity exposure than the generic 30/70 stock/bonds allocation for a couple in their 70s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"We cannot tolerate littering simply because there are no rubbish bins," the Shibuya Ward authorities said in a press release.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“It suggests BP has a culture that does not tolerate excessive poor behavior,” Clarke said, “even at the top when the risk of reputational damage is clear.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
I tolerate just about any kind of good times my guests wish to have, since that’s how we keep our heads above the water in this business.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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