tolerance
Example Sentences
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Activist investors typically seek measurable improvements in profitability over shorter horizons, while scientific discovery demands patience and tolerance for failure.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 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
Social media platforms also told us they had zero tolerance for any content that promoted people smuggling and were working with authorities to combat organised crime.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
By some measures, however, individual investors have even less tolerance for some of the features of private equity than do institutions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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
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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