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  • Means, that stealing a Man's Daughter for the sake of her Portion, is but a kind of Tolerated Robbery; and that they make but a poor Amends to the Father, whom they plunder after this Manner, by going to bed with his Child.

    The Spectator, Volume 2. Richard Steele 1700

  • Tolerated by Chinese authorities, the demonstrations began peacefully but appeared to spin out of control with some marchers carrying crude, racist banners and even demanding a Chinese woman strip in public because her dress resembled a kimono.

    China Allows Rowdy Anti-Japanese Protests Over Territorial Disputes AP 2010

  • If we're shining a floodlight on the rats in the basement we've got to be thorough about it and recognize these reps are merely Tolerated to reinforce the illusion while our society is hollowed out like a gourd.

    Why Can't Democrats Get a Backbone? 2009

  • Tolerated by main stream media and encouraged by the obstructions of Senators already in their pocket, the losers have made gains appealing to our worst instincts.

    Health Insurance Reform May Be a Bridge too Far 2009

  • Tolerated as such, ignored for the most part, at-risk only in their possible vulnerability to pesticides that might be developed and deployed against a more considerable problem at some point.

    Behe and Theistic Evolution 2007

  • A nationwide, unified effort entitled "Imams Speak Out: Domestic Violence Will Not Be Tolerated in Our Communities" has commenced to ask all imams and religious leaders to finally discuss this recent tragedy, as well as domestic violence, in their weekly sermon on this upcoming Muslim holy day of Juma'a [Friday prayer services.]

    Wajahat Ali: The Beheading of Aasiya: A Wake-Up Call 2009

  • Tolerated a philadering husband, voted against her own stated interests (and progressive causes) to advance her presidential desires.

    Obama Campaign: Hillary's Chance Of Winning Actually Decreased Tonight 2009

  • Tolerated lawbreaking is almost always a response to a political failure – the inability of our political institutions to adapt to social change or reach a rational compromise that reflects the interests of the nation and all concerned parties.

    Which Laws Don’t We Enforce And Why? | Impact Lab 2007

  • The dean of women had decreed that shorts in public for nonsporting purposes were Unladylike and Would Not Be Tolerated.

    Dream State Diane Roberts 2008

  • Tolerated only when smearing Elizabeth May, I might add.

    Green Party Of Canada Threatens BUCKDOG BLOG With Lawsuit In Attempt To Suppress Freedom Of Speech! 2008

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