intolerable
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"It was intolerable because there was literally no air circulation," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Its benefits appear natural and permanent; its imperfections, intolerable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"In the afternoon it becomes really intolerable, because this is reclaimed swamp," he said, nodding to Washington's geography.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The mere risk of discrimination was intolerable to the Furman court.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
He had hardly put a morsel to his lips when the hateful monsters darted down from the sky and in a moment had devoured everything and were flying off, leaving the intolerable odor behind them.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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