tolerant

Example Sentences

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“The U.S. energy business is going to have to get more risk tolerant and spread their wings outside the U.S.”

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

They were sympathetic to the concept—this was a liberal neighborhood, after all—and they were trying to be tolerant.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Others at Mr. Julian’s table gave similarly tolerant responses to my question about Mr. Paxton’s peccadillos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

We will take solace in how funny he could be, how wise and utterly accepting and tolerant he was.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The Freedom Riders had faith that what they were doing was right, and they wanted the world to know that change was necessary and that being tolerant of each other is good.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers