tolerance
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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
"These findings could be highly significant for plant cultivation. If we can control adhesion, it may be possible to breed plants with improved tolerance to environmental stress."
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
How much you choose to invest depends on your financial objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“Investors with an above-average level of risk tolerance should consider buying growth here,” Colas said.
From MarketWatch • 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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