tolerant

Example Sentences

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One question will be asked – will foreign referees at a World Cup be as tolerant of the physical exchanges in the penalty area that often go unpunished in the Premier League?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“The U.S. energy business is going to have to get more risk tolerant and spread their wings outside the U.S.”

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

They were sympathetic to the concept—this was a liberal neighborhood, after all—and they were trying to be tolerant.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The third-party manager could be less tolerant of cost overruns and delays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Afterward, we’ll return to America on the brink of a new school year and share our new diaries, forge new paths, and continue doing whatever we can to create a peaceful and tolerant world.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers