tolerated
Example Sentences
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Many turned to evangelical “house churches,” small congregations that operated outside the system of official churches but were often tolerated so long as they didn’t create trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“Circumventing records protocols with the intention of avoiding transparency is something that will not be tolerated by this FBI,” Patel said in the announcement of Morens’ indictment Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The move signals "to its own tech leaders, more than to anybody else, that attempts to bypass national regulation will not be tolerated".
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Some cinemas then issued warnings about anti-social behaviour, saying "loud screaming, clapping and shouting will not be tolerated".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
I tolerated the teasing and tried to keep my attention on the things I loved about school, which were pretty much everything else.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
