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intolerable

[in-tol-er-uh-buhl] / ɪnˈtɒl ər ə bəl /


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It was he said, "intolerable and completely unacceptable."

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

The mere risk of discrimination was intolerable to the Furman court.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

His comment came a day after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the activists' treatment "intolerable" and demanded an apology by Israel.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

“We know full well that the continuation of the status quo is intolerable for America, while we have not even begun yet.”

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

Now that the barriers were down, the limitation, in my terms, of our converse and understanding seemed intolerable to me.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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