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tolerant

[tol-er-uhnt] / ˈtɒl ər ənt /


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“Probably in the U.S. there is always a little bit more exposure compared with Europe because the U.S. market tends to be always a little bit more risk tolerant or prone to risk,” Terzariol said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“The U.S. energy business is going to have to get more risk tolerant and spread their wings outside the U.S.”

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

They were sympathetic to the concept—this was a liberal neighborhood, after all—and they were trying to be tolerant.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

In his rebuke on Wednesday evening, Sir Keir added that Britain was "a proud, tolerant and diverse country" and called on Sir Jim to apologise.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Even the Catholic Church of the Middle Ages was tolerant by modern standards.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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