tolerate

Example Sentences

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“I mean, once you start saying you’re going to tolerate 2%, that compounds pretty dramatically over time—and you’re saying to people if you’re getting less than 2% on your money, you’re going backwards.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

As a result, these insects can tolerate higher levels of cold-related stress and continue functioning in conditions that would overwhelm most species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

“This government will not tolerate any company exploiting this crisis,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“Shifting characters is not a hurdle while I write, but once I am done, I do think to myself: will people be able to tolerate so many characters and switching?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“And I’m telling you right now, I won’t tolerate any lighting in my class for any reason. Do you understand that?”

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers