tolerate
Example Sentences
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Their unwillingness to tolerate higher prices could also drive inflation lower.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Velasquez, 63 years old, said she doesn’t always agree with Leo—she sent him “snappy” replies on X over his immigration stance—but added that she can’t tolerate personal attacks on him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It also pointed to Wireless's own charter, which says the festival does not tolerate discrimination on grounds including religion and that "discriminatory words or actions have no place" at the event.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
“I mean, once you start saying you’re going to tolerate 2%, that compounds pretty dramatically over time—and you’re saying to people if you’re getting less than 2% on your money, you’re going backwards.”
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The scent of lilies is stifling and when Celia can no longer tolerate it, she transforms all of the flowers into roses.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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