tolerate
Example Sentences
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Your nest egg could tolerate significantly more equity exposure than the generic 30/70 stock/bonds allocation for a couple in their 70s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey said the central bank can tolerate temporary inflation above its target due to the weak economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Those methods also struggled to tolerate additional atoms or molecular side groups, known as functional groups, attached to the starting materials.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The state "will not tolerate acts of terror or intimidation against communities of faith", Newsom added.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
He did not tolerate sadness or regret over a move in any member of his family, just as he did not tolerate poor morale among Marines in his squadron.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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