can't stand
Example Sentences
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"I just can't stand how many young people are leaving us lately. It's disheartening, and it's making me think, 'What's going on?' It's not normal," she told Variety.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some customers have outright walked away because they can’t stand the stench of the rotting food that remains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
I’ve had women who come up and say, “I can’t stand Natalie, and it doesn’t relate to my understanding of religion at all.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
If you can’t stand the heat, better get out of the market’s kitchen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
She is in her bedroom, and she calls him because she can’t stand a minute more of this.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
