tolerance
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The researchers also found that daily treatment became less effective after several weeks as the mice developed tolerance.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Sociology’s sacred project champions emancipation, autonomy, equality, justice, inclusion, diversity, open-mindedness, progress, tolerance, and cosmopolitanism,” Smith wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Following the unrest in Clapham, police warned they would take a "zero tolerance approach" to any reports of disorder and would keep "a strong visible presence".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Given her risk tolerance, a conservative approach makes sense.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
“That’s why you need tolerance education,” my mother insists.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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The tourism sector is acutely susceptible to security issues, but "different tourists from different parts of the world have different risk tolerances," Bohl said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
“It’s the wind and wind chill coupled with temperatures below freezing that tend to push the operating tolerances beyond their thresholds.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
But people have different risk tolerances, joys, skills and motivations.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
Dire wolves, native to Southern California but not limited to the region, were highly adaptable and had a very wide range of environmental tolerances before the species went extinct about 10,000 years ago, Lindsey said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025
The first necessity is the elimination of tolerances on the chlorinated hydrocarbons, the organic phosphorus group, and other highly toxic chemicals.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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