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tolerable

[tol-er-uh-buhl] / ˈtɒl ər ə bəl /


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Now Nasa is working around that problem using the X-59's elongated snout to flatten supersonic booms into tolerable bumps in the background.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Investors and researchers will be watching closely to see how effective and tolerable the vaccine proves to be, as that has the potential to dictate its chances for approval and how widely it is used.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

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

I should side with my most tolerable brother, but I love a soft yolk to dip bread.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai


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