patience
Example Sentences
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“It was designed to reward companies that have already earned their place through profitability, staying power, and the patience of real markets.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
She said she had her own small patch where she grew radishes and lettuce, while learning the importance of patience for gardening.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“The hope will be that this is finally the week when a real breakthrough is achieved, but should negotiations fail then we could see market patience wear thin,” he added.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The New York Times described Rollins as establishing “a genuine American rhetoric, delirious and ecstatic; audiences reoriented their imagination, and their sense of patience, around them.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“I’ve no patience for all that helloing and chitchat about diapers! The baby’s on his way and there’s no time to waste. Incorrigibles, come!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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