tolerable
Example Sentences
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His claim was that a child needs the parent to fail in small, tolerable ways.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
High valuations and volatility are tolerable if funded by long-term equity capital — not borrowed money that must be serviced and repaid.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
United States manager Mauricio Pochettino said he did not like the breaks during his side's 4-1 win against Paraguay, adding they were "unnecessary" when conditions were tolerable.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The intensity is meant to stay tolerable, but it can get unpleasant if pushed too high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
But over these past few weeks, her existence has become tolerable.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Vocabulary lists containing tolerable
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Farewell to Manzanar
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