patient
Example Sentences
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"It affects the economy and people's lives. But we have to be patient."
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
For months, U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have urged her to be patient and that an early return would risk her safety.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
His study aimed to clarify the ethical challenges of identifying, soliciting and even acknowledging patient donors.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
"Therefore, psychotherapy sometimes has to work relationally. For example, new experiences in the relationship between therapist and patient can gradually help to change entrenched relational patterns."
From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026
If the men could be patient, the ice would carry them closer to their destination.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing patient
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act V
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"A Noiseless Patient Spider" by Walt Whitman
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