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intolerance

[in-tol-er-uhns] / ɪnˈtɒl ər əns /
NOUN
lack of willingness to tolerate
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"There is undoubtedly a level of intolerance creeping in which has become included in protest."

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Gilead is not paradise; it is not immune from fear or intolerance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

They all had guesses: maybe arthritis, maybe lactose intolerance, maybe stress.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

A Brazilian study published in Nutrients found that omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil reduced glucose intolerance and weakened insulin resistance in rats that were not obese but showed a diabetes-like metabolic condition.

From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026

Even though the United Nations and the National Guard were very successful at stopping the violence, the intolerance is still there.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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

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

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

The Food Standards Agency said earlier it recognised there were a significant number of foods that could cause allergies or intolerances.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025

Cannot we escape some of those hideous ancestral intolerances and cruelties, and positive reversals of the truth?

From Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals by William James




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