tolerance
Example Sentences
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The central bank targets 3%, with a tolerance range of 1.5 percentage points.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Reaves said he typically has a very high pain tolerance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
The right allocation goes further than the usual risk tolerance.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
The company said it supported the government in its investigation and that the company “has zero tolerance for violations of the law.”
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Ever since he talked to me like a decent human being at church, my tolerance levels for Curtis have been much higher.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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Vocabulary lists containing tolerance
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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A Separate Peace
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