intolerable
Example Sentences
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The mere risk of discrimination was intolerable to the Furman court.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
His comment came a day after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the activists' treatment "intolerable" and demanded an apology by Israel.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“We know full well that the continuation of the status quo is intolerable for America, while we have not even begun yet.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"The long wait for an outcome has already caused intolerable anxiety and stress, and constitutes an unacceptable harm prohibited under international human rights law."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
It flamed like a star that leaping from the firmament sears the dark air with intolerable light.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing intolerable
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