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tolerating

ADJECTIVE
condoning
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Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien's clip went viral and triggered a backlash that led to his arrest in Singapore, which has a reputation for not tolerating bad behaviour.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

Mohammad Ali Kadivar, an Iranian associate professor of sociology and international studies at Boston College, said these two camps appear to be tolerating each other as they face a shared opponent.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 28, 2026

While her affection for Kermit is true, the great joke of their affair is that he’s often portrayed as tolerating her instead of providing the full worship she demands – nay, deserves.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2026

Off-the-field incidents involving a number, external of , externalplayers, external who subsequently remained on the team, has also tested belief in the All Blacks' famed policy of not tolerating poor behaviour.

From BBC Jan. 15, 2026

It wasn’t easy tolerating him talking this way to her, to bear his scorn, his ridicule, his insults, his walking past her like she was nothing but a house cat.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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