can't stand
Example Sentences
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“I think the inability to seek federal habeas relief would also lead to more people simply giving up on viable claims for immigration relief because they can’t stand to be in detention any longer.”
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
"I can't carry petrol because what if it catches fire? If I can't stand up, I'll get badly burned," he says.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
If you can’t stand the heat, better get out of the market’s kitchen.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“It doesn’t have to be: OK, you can’t touch the tree, or, we’re going to whack the tree back so much that you can’t stand to look at it,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“I can’t stand these things a moment longer. Heavens, I'm dead beat. I don’t believe I’ve missed a dance. Anyway, it was a tremendous success.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
