tolerance

Example Sentences

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You need to balance your risk tolerance with your risk capacity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

But a lot of judges have hit the absolute outer boundaries of their tolerance for this.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Together, these findings suggest that birds and other animals, including human ancestors, may have evolved a tolerance for and sometimes even a preference for alcohol.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

“This Justice Department has no tolerance for such brazen violations of federal law,” said Harmeet Dhillon, head of the department’s civil rights division, which brought the suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Once established in New Guinea, the sweet potato overtook taro as the highland’s leading crop, because of its shorter time required to reach maturity, higher yields per acre, and greater tolerance of poor soil conditions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond