patience
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“We know young people have difficulty with patience, tolerating frustration and delaying gratification. They have a harder time managing and overcoming difficulty,” says Feuer, who wasn’t involved in the China research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Rebuilding trust will take time and patience, she said, calling for open, non-judgmental conversations with parents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
His heroism was hailed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who praised his patience, acumen and courage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
This one may require patience, as the consensus price target for the stock is $35.63, which is only 4% higher than the closing price of $34.24 on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Or when Henry Lee flooded him with apocalyptic premonitions if assumption somehow were to pass, he counseled patience and greater trust in the wisdom of Congress.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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