put up with
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Regardless, the reappearance of such imperfect candidates each cycle tells a bitter story about what voters will put up with to win.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Mr. Paré-Poupart tells us that the typical shelf-life of a garbageman—the time he can put up with running behind a truck before he’s no longer able to cope with the strain—is less than 10 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Hay fever sufferers must now put up with symptoms for up to two weeks longer than they would have done in the 1990s, according to a major review.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
It’s not the hassles and aggravation that most people put up with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
I was beside myself with rage, and if I only knew how much longer we had to put up with each other’s company, I’d start counting the days.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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