can't stand
Example Sentences
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There will be short, sharp peaks and valleys, but if you can’t stand the rises and falls in altitude, hand over those anxieties to your silent, hardworking virtual self.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Idol: Look at Pink Floyd: David Gilmour and Roger Waters can’t stand being in the same room, let alone make music.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
In another interview, with NBC News, he said, “I can’t stand my voice.”
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
The conclusion isn’t that we should abandon renewables—it’s that they can’t stand alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
On the third morning we were grounded, Mom said, “Go outside. I can’t stand it anymore with you two climbing the walls.”
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
