tolerance
Example Sentences
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Lawyer Busayapa said creating a safer environment would require society to recognise there is no "perfect victim" and that "sexual violence should be met with genuine zero tolerance".
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
But I happen to have two young children, which means that my tolerance for getting a bit unwell is actually quite high.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
The statement concluded: "We urge tolerance and perspective to prevent any further, unthinkable escalation."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Finally, in December 1958 the zero tolerance which the Commissioner had recommended in 1955 became effective.
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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