as in sectarianism
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
a group whose mission is to oppose intolerance and extremism
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Recent Examples of intolerance
Milk allergies and milk intolerance are a little different from each other, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
These symptoms could be something else – such as an alcohol allergy or alcohol intolerance.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
People with lactose intolerance may experience digestive discomfort after consuming dairy, such as bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence and diarrhea.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Some 30 to 50 million people in the United States have lactose intolerance.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
These symptoms could be something else – such as an alcohol allergy or alcohol intolerance.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
People with lactose intolerance may experience digestive discomfort after consuming dairy, such as bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence and diarrhea.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Some 30 to 50 million people in the United States have lactose intolerance.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Intolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerance. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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