tolerance
Example Sentences
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Into this chaos walks a man with an iron fist, a famous surname and zero tolerance for insubordination.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
For now, it’s up to investors to determine their own tolerance for risk, especially as questions on the regulatory front continue to cloud the picture.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The party’s leader, Zack Polanski, who is Jewish, said this week that he has zero tolerance for antisemitism and is working to improve the vetting process for candidates.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The Skin Cancer Foundation notes also that you cannot build up a tolerance to sun exposure and “there is no such thing as a ‘solar callus.’”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
These strong passions have somewhat frayed the tolerance for ambiguity that is essential to science.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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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