tolerate

Example Sentences

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“We’re not going to tolerate this kind of corruption in California.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

As a result, these insects can tolerate higher levels of cold-related stress and continue functioning in conditions that would overwhelm most species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

A spokesman told the Financial Times that it did not "tolerate any administration official illegally profiteering off of insider knowledge".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“Shifting characters is not a hurdle while I write, but once I am done, I do think to myself: will people be able to tolerate so many characters and switching?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

But the scientists and doctors on our ship, like Mom and Dad, won’t tolerate assimilation.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera