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patience

[pey-shuhns] / ˈpeɪ ʃəns /


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Speaking to journalists in the Oval Office, the president implied he was losing patience with Iranian tactics at the negotiating table.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"It's been 18 years of hard work, patience and perseverance," said 24-year-old Chwalinska, who took up tennis as a young girl.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But as a barometer for near-term market sentiment, the debut is a stark reminder that Wall Street’s patience with emergent tech has its limits.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“In general, when flows are positive, an asset manager might have more patience with a product,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

My thinning patience is what has landed me here, on the train platform with Colin.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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