tolerate
Example Sentences
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Velasquez, 63 years old, said she doesn’t always agree with Leo—she sent him “snappy” replies on X over his immigration stance—but added that she can’t tolerate personal attacks on him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Grant has been a well-established critic of the Fed’s propensity to tolerate inflation for some time and in particular he condemns the purchasing power that has been lost since 2020, because of the Fed’s policies.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
He will not tolerate interference and will not stand for players who won't do what he wants them to.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“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
He could not tolerate a future without Theo.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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