tolerate
Example Sentences
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I tolerate these brief incursions, which are far fewer than the ads that load up individual leagues’ official apps.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
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
"Our status as a nuclear power is absolutely non-negotiable," Kim's sister Kim Yo Jong said in a statement published by North Korea's official Rodong Sinmun, adding that the North "will not tolerate any threats".
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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
“And, Mr. Hobert,” the principal says to Stephen, “it sounds like you’ve been harassing younger students at this school. You will serve detention and community service for one week. We do not tolerate hateful language.”
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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