Example Sentences

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The world has tolerated this situation for decades, but the economic logic is clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“For decades, Congress has tolerated a system in which nearly half of full-time workers and most part-time and gig workers lack access to a workplace retirement plan. Addressing that coverage gap is not trivial.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

So far, the Supreme Court has tolerated this restriction.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

Historically, Reddit has tolerated publication of content which is offensive or discriminatory in the name of free speech.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2017

The Academy has tolerated genius when it was popular, it has trampled upon genius when it was unpopular; and the business of the new art criticism is to rid art of the incubus.

From Modern Painting by Moore, George (George Augustus)