tolerance
Example Sentences
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He said he has spoken to the entire organisation and told officers there would be "zero tolerance" for misogyny and those who displayed that behaviour would "quickly lose their jobs".
From BBC • 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
Doing this, however, does require a clear understanding of your financial needs and your risk tolerance.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Sovereign-wealth fund managers typically have a higher risk tolerance and a higher expected return than do traditional official reserve managers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
At least if you adopt a zero tolerance approach, when you next see a banner advertising “CD’s, DVD’s, Video’s, and Book’s”, you won’t just stay indoors getting depressed about it.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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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