tolerance
Example Sentences
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Activist investors typically seek measurable improvements in profitability over shorter horizons, while scientific discovery demands patience and tolerance for failure.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Chandio was replaced by Buzdar, who told the BBC that HIV was his "main focus" when he took the job in March 2025 and that he had a "zero tolerance" policy for unsafe infection control.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
"These findings could be highly significant for plant cultivation. If we can control adhesion, it may be possible to breed plants with improved tolerance to environmental stress."
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
By some measures, however, individual investors have even less tolerance for some of the features of private equity than do institutions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Dear Diary, For the past four years we have been learning about tolerance and how you should accept everyone no matter what.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
Vocabulary lists containing tolerance
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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A Separate Peace
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