tolerance
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There would be zero tolerance of any off-the-ball moves that were designed to stop an opponent getting to the ball and led to goals.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ultimately, Gen Z’s aggressive behavior doesn’t reflect a calculated tolerance for high risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
When he appears next to a Civil Rights icon, you can surmise that person will quickly meet the limits of their tolerance.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Others, with less risk tolerance, prefer to wait until their full retirement age or even age 70 to secure a higher monthly benefit.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
He was running out of tolerance for the pushy young cop.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
The tourism sector is acutely susceptible to security issues, but "different tourists from different parts of the world have different risk tolerances," Bohl said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
The fit and finish were exemplary; and shutlines and panel gaps are precise to aerospace tolerances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
But people have different risk tolerances, joys, skills and motivations.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
Dire wolves, native to Southern California but not limited to the region, were highly adaptable and had a very wide range of environmental tolerances before the species went extinct about 10,000 years ago, Lindsey said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025
The first necessity is the elimination of tolerances on the chlorinated hydrocarbons, the organic phosphorus group, and other highly toxic chemicals.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing tolerance
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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