tolerated
Example Sentences
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Gen. Harmeet Dhillon said the campus had tolerated an “appalling hostile educational environment” for Jewish and Israeli students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
While the Malaysian navy and coastguard have long tried to block Rohingya boats from landing in Malaysia, many gotten in via other routes, and for a long time were tolerated.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Wahunsonacock, the leader of the Powhatan confederacy that dominated Chesapeake Bay, initially believed he could mold the English newcomers into a client state, and so tolerated their growing presence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
El-Sayed has also tolerated controversy to a degree that Obama never did.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Customers were rude and dismissive and treated employees like we were insignificant beings to be tolerated.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
