patience
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"Sometimes in Italy, we lack a bit of patience," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Many job hunts can erode a person’s patience.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
The 20-year-old has shown poise in the pocket, patience when going through progressions and ability to throw to receivers open anywhere on the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller made a case for keeping rates on hold, calling for the patience to “give disinflation a chance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Old Rostam had no patience with company and preferred to be hitched away from the herds.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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