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tolerant

[tol-er-uhnt] / ˈtɒl ər ənt /


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For Julia Lee, tearing out her lawn and replacing it with drought tolerant plants was about more than saving water.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner condemned what he called a brutal attack on "a gathering for a tolerant and peaceful Berlin".

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The tourism industry depends on the fauna not only remaining abundant, but tolerant of human presence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

In recent years, prices of gold, silver and bitcoin had climbed as a kind of protest vote against fiscal excesses and the idea that central banks had become more tolerant of inflation.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Rufus had become talkative and happy, openly affectionate to a quietly tolerant Alice.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler




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