tolerate
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"It marks a turning point in our country that we're not going to tolerate people being forced to sleep on the streets," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Some boards are willing to tolerate prior indiscretions, depending on the industry and specific circumstances, executive recruiters and corporate governance experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Each extra degree of warming will mean a billion more people will experience roughly another month of heat and humidity beyond what their body can tolerate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
So it can land a little bit softer, and people can tolerate a little bit more.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Emma’s only surprize was that Jane Fairfax should accept those attentions and tolerate Mrs. Elton as she seemed to do.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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Justice John Marshall Harlan was the only dissenter: “Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Building a resilient portfolio that tolerates inflation is a good start.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
In Hecox, it may resolve the case on mootness grounds or reaffirm that intermediate scrutiny tolerates generalizations even when they imperfectly fit at the margins.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026
MIT engineers have created a new aluminum alloy that can be 3D printed, tolerates extreme heat, and reaches strength levels far beyond conventional aluminum.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
The subsidiary reason is that the Party member, like the proletarian, tolerates present-day conditions partly because he has no standards of comparison.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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So the researchers used new data from more recent wet-bulb experiments conducted in the United States which tested how people over 60 tolerated higher heat and humidity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The mayor has said that antisemitism will never be tolerated in New York City and that he is mayor for all New Yorkers, including members of the Jewish communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Nacua isn’t tolerated for his talent; he’s adored for his spirit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Ch Insp Paul Doyle said violence was not "part of the job for police officers" and that it "will not be tolerated".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Bobby had tolerated Tal’s stare when they first met over the board in Portorož.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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But just remember, tolerating a little heat is always part of owning stocks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Executives were presented with a menu of options ranging from temporary shutdowns for repairs while essentially tolerating ongoing oil theft, to halting production for years to fully tackle the problem.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
In tolerating social freedoms, the regime is granting Iranians concessions that don’t threaten the survival of the system, say analysts and activists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
But her raucous Georgie made me wonder why this solitary older gentleman was tolerating her intrusive madness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Crowds gathered around news bulletin boards to read how Garfield was tolerating the trip.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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