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tolerate

[tol-uh-reyt] / ˈtɒl əˌreɪt /


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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

They also highlighted an additional 24 planets within a more restrictive 3D habitable zone, based on tighter assumptions about how much heat a planet can tolerate before becoming uninhabitable.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In some instances players can sympathise with the reasoning while refusing to tolerate discourtesy.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I will not tolerate childish pastimes or vapid communications with friends.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman