How to Use intolerant in a Sentence

intolerant

adjective
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  • And healthcare services can be intolerant of people with mental illness, or at least perceived as such, the report said.
    — Arman Azad, CNN, 16 July 2019
  • These purple flowers are known as being drought-intolerant, but thrive with regular watering.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 21 June 2019
  • In drinking a full gallon of milk, most people burn through their available lactase and then become lactose intolerant during the challenge....
    — Peter Weber, The Week, 1 Oct. 2018
  • Liberals too have mistakenly sought state power to push their objectives and made the mistake of themselves becoming intolerant of dissent.
    — K.n.c., The Economist, 16 Aug. 2019
  • Fire can also help prevent fire-intolerant trees and shrubs from taking over while increasing the diversity of wildflowers that support pollinators.
    — Christina Nunez, National Geographic, 22 June 2019
  • There is the violence of a father who’s intolerant of his son’s sexuality, and the inherent violence of being made an outsider in the community he was raised in.
    — Vox Staff, Vox, 21 Dec. 2018
  • This recipe is for even the most intolerant of housemates.
    — Washington Post, 29 June 2021
  • Even a bite or two of the wrong food can create inflammation in a body intolerant to it.
    — Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Yeah, the '70s had a deeply intolerant, downright scary side, much like today.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2020
  • In an intolerant climate, Jean is forced to lead a double life.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 21 May 2022
  • But in many cases, because of an intolerant society, that’s the space of fear they’re kept in.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2019
  • There is an economic price for states that are seen as intolerant, the index says.
    — Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022
  • Ice cream is known to cause bloating and gas in people who are lactose intolerant.
    — Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Males are intolerant of other rival males and will fight to protect their turf.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 June 2023
  • McConaughey said part of the problem is how intolerant some on the Left have become to Christian views.
    — Michael Lee, Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Someone can be intolerant to the lactose in milk, but will not have an immune response.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Goat milk and sheep milk is naturally A2 type milk, and people that are lactose intolerant and such have kind of gone down that road over the years.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2020
  • What’s happening in Haiti is an example of the harsh, intolerant place the world has become.
    — Byran Harlan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The Kim family leaders who have ruled North Korea since its founding are revered as demigods and the state is seen as one of the most intolerant in the world of religion.
    — Jihye Lee / Bloomberg, Time, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Goldstein created the bars in 2020 because he and his two young sons are gluten-intolerant.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The goal of the restaurant was to cater to gluten-intolerant people and those with celiac disease, who rarely find any purchase in Italian restaurants.
    — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The soft serve at Yoga-urt is made with almonds and cashews, allowing even the most lactose-intolerant among us to indulge.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2021
  • The right’s right to opinion Why is the left so intolerant and afraid to allow other opinions? Can’t their beliefs stand up to scrutiny?
    — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Terry Moseby felt that the Rodney King verdict transported him back to the intolerant South of his youth.
    — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022
  • When the climate warmed, the landscape transitioned to dense, temperate rain forests that were intolerant of fire.
    — Quanta Magazine, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Einstein was lactose intolerant and thus did not succumb to the illness.
    — Hart Pomerantz, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2019
  • Our district has been seen in a negative light due to the aggressive and intolerant behavior of a few.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 17 Mar. 2022
  • And yet, it’s been said that nearly 70% of the population could be lactose intolerant.
    — Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Available in Whole and Reduced Fat (2%), this milk is also a great option for people who are intolerant or sensitive to lactose.
    — Jessie Shafer, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Also, since many people are intolerant to lactose, it’s often recommended to stay away from most dairy products.
    — Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024

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