patience

Example Sentences

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Compounding these challenges, as a people, Americans have very short memories — and even less patience.

From Salon

And, in an unexpected twist, war had turned Olka, a woman who once had no patience for fashion, glamorous.

From Literature

And while the league had initially shown some understanding, patience among other owners and NFL brass had run out well before this season’s Super Bowl run.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The essential difference between us and the Iranians is we like quick results, and the Iranians have great patience," he said.

From BBC

He added: “Prices have recovered enough to buy patience, not confidence.”

From MarketWatch