be patient
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However, the scientific community will need to be patient.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The hot start means the Raiders can afford to be patient once again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
As a society, we routinely desire what others have, yet too often lack the self-control or self-awareness to be patient and content with what we can afford.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
While there are plenty of rationales, CBS News will have to be patient and hope that viewers will sample the program, which largely had the same look as last year despite Weiss’ changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
There was nothing to do now but be patient.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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