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tolerant

[tol-er-uhnt] / ˈtɒl ər ənt /


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"They grow faster, are more invasive, and more tolerant of common anti-cancer and stress-inducing drugs."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

At other times, he hasn’t been as tolerant, saying in a social-media post in late August that communities will “end up being backwards and poor” if they don’t welcome data centers.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

“California was a place that was accepting and tolerant of all of that,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

My parents, near the end of their careers, are far more open to a bot’s benefits—and tolerant of its bootlicking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The passing of the regent removed from the scene an enlightened and tolerant man who achieved the goal that marks the reign of all great leaders: he kept his people united.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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