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tolerable

[tol-er-uh-buhl] / ˈtɒl ər ə bəl /


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His claim was that a child needs the parent to fail in small, tolerable ways.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

High valuations and volatility are tolerable if funded by long-term equity capital — not borrowed money that must be serviced and repaid.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

United States manager Mauricio Pochettino said he did not like the breaks during his side's 4-1 win against Paraguay, adding they were "unnecessary" when conditions were tolerable.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

That was tolerable when officials thought the Iran war would resolve quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

Having stumbled upon a tolerable career, for the first time in my life I was actually living above the poverty line.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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