can't stand
Example Sentences
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This was a rare appearance for the first lady, who many assume can’t stand her husband.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
The people who know him best tend to use the same words to describe Hassabis: brilliant, relentless, so ferociously competitive that he can’t stand losing a game of foosball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
I should be grateful, but I can’t stand her anymore.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
"They keep taking things, I can't stand it," protests the person recording with their phone.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
I can’t stand being at school, even though there’s no chance of running into Link, because he’s been booted out.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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