tolerance
Example Sentences
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Activist investors typically seek measurable improvements in profitability over shorter horizons, while scientific discovery demands patience and tolerance for failure.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Chandio was replaced by Buzdar, who told the BBC that HIV was his "main focus" when he took the job in March 2025 and that he had a "zero tolerance" policy for unsafe infection control.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The treated animals also showed improvements in glucose and insulin tolerance.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
He has enormous personal tolerance for dramatic, high-stakes situations in which outcomes are unknown and won’t immediately be known.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
This happened when heptachlor was given a tolerance that later had to be revoked.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing tolerance
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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A Separate Peace
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