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tolerate

[tol-uh-reyt] / ˈtɒl əˌreɪt /


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So it can land a little bit softer, and people can tolerate a little bit more.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

If you’re paying 2% or 5%, there’s a stronger argument for keeping the money invested, particularly if you can tolerate at least some market volatility.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

If they don’t, then the child doesn’t gain the independence or ability to tolerate frustration that they’ll need in life.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

She is travelling with three teenagers, and said her daughter, who is autistic, had "struggled enormously" with replacement clothes, and had "barely slept because she is unable to tolerate the alternatives".

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Miss Allen was known as “a maiden lady, sharp and wiry, with a grain of wit which could not tolerate nonsense.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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

Building a resilient portfolio that tolerates inflation is a good start.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

They are asking for individualized exceptions to a rule the law already tolerates.

From Slate Jan. 14, 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

The subsidiary reason is that the Party member, like the proletarian, tolerates present-day conditions partly because he has no standards of comparison.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Beijing "tolerated" it for a while, but "the Manus case marks a major turning point" as the US-China AI race heats up, Wendy Chang at the Mercator Institute for China Studies told AFP in April.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Ch Insp Paul Doyle said violence was not "part of the job for police officers" and that it "will not be tolerated".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“The abuse of animals will never be tolerated, and anyone who engages in violence or neglect against animals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said Orange County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The supplement appeared to be safe and well tolerated.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

“I shall know whether it has been done. And be warned: Thieving is not tolerated at Hogwarts.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Souvenir collecting is often a solo sport, with spouses and other travel partners tolerating it or quietly culling the collection when no one’s looking.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

But just remember, tolerating a little heat is always part of owning stocks.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The RPF has a reputation for not tolerating any dissent, and talking about ethnicity is not encouraged.

From BBC May 7, 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

I had a headache and didn’t feel like explaining myself, and was quite comfortable tolerating an uncomfortable silence.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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