intolerable
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The mere risk of discrimination was intolerable to the Furman court.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has become a prominent figure in peace talks, said the status quo was "intolerable for America."
From Barron's • May 5, 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
Across more than 400 pages, the report describes how the NHS faced intolerable pressure as it faced wave after wave of Covid.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Scraping noises; and then, like the gates of the Western Paradise, the trap door would open, lowering into the basement an almost intolerable beam of light.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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