tolerate
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Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey said the central bank can tolerate temporary inflation above its target due to the weak economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Those methods also struggled to tolerate additional atoms or molecular side groups, known as functional groups, attached to the starting materials.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
It told the BBC it did not tolerate violence or aggression of any kind and said appropriate sanctions will always be taken.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
"Hate has no place in California, and we will not tolerate acts of terror or intimidation against communities of faith," he said on X, adding, "To the San Diego Muslim community: California stands with you."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Few people could tolerate the gray zone for long, but this was the place where George Blake found his true calling—and his real powers as a spy.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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