tolerance
Example Sentences
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Not hatred of LGBTQ+ people, and not even tolerance, but a full-on embrace.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
You could both live another 25 years or more, so you need to also balance your risk tolerance with spending, medical expenses and longevity expectations.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
In these nitrogen saturated ecosystems, additional nitrogen can push the system beyond its tolerance threshold.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
"We definitely have a high heat tolerance, which I think makes our cuisine unique. We have a heavy hand when it comes to seasonings, especially Scotch bonnets, which we add to everything."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Educated at Durmstrang, a school famous even then for its unfortunate tolerance of the Dark Arts, Grindelwald showed himself quite as precociously brilliant as Dumbledore.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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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