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intolerance

[in-tol-er-uhns] / ɪnˈtɒl ər əns /
NOUN
lack of willingness to tolerate
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The rate of lactose intolerance is higher in certain populations, such as Africans, Asians, and Latinos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The good news about lactose intolerance is that while the symptoms can be unpleasant, the condition itself poses no long-term health risks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

"There is undoubtedly a level of intolerance creeping in which has become included in protest."

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The report said that play was too often “quietly squeezed out” of daily life by things like increased traffic, screen time, and an intolerance against play in public spaces.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

For the past three weeks, we’ve done nothing but learn about intolerance and racism and Nazism and the Holocaust, and she never said one little peep about this.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

This discovery may also help explain a range of digestive issues, including food intolerances and irritable bowel syndrome.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026

Disruptions in this newly identified signaling pathway may play a role in conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerances, and chronic visceral pain.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026

The various infections, electrolyte imbalances and medication intolerances weakened her to the point of collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

There's currently no cure for food allergies or intolerances.

From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2025

But intolerances go out of style as suddenly as new creeds come in.

From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Henry Raleigh


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