high tolerance

collocation in English

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high
adjective
uk
/haɪ/us
/haɪ/
(especially of things that are not living) being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top ...
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tolerance
noun
uk
/ˈtɒl.ər.əns/us
/ˈtɑː.lɚ.əns/
willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve ...
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(Definition ofhighandtolerancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Ahightoleranceto toxic substances by metacercariae within a protective cyst in an exposed host is not unexpected.
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In such areas, there will be a selective pressure for species withhightolerancefor moisture contents in wood.
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Consequently, members showhightolerancetoward their youth and their activities and indiscretions while taking an active interest in them personally.
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Thehightoleranceto this iron formulation is due partly to the low allergenic sucrose complex and partly to the slow release of elementary iron from the complex.
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Whether variation in certain particulars represents special factors, subtle speciation, imperfect forgery, professional inaccuracy in the chancery, or ahightoleranceof difference is still unknown.
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In these accessions the fungus was evident only on the plant stems in advanced senescence and the lines were still selected for possiblehightoleranceto the pathogen.
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They fight until exhausted or even to the death, and they have ahightoleranceto pain.
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It has ahightoleranceto salt-laden coastal winds.
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Muscadines have ahightoleranceto diseases and pests.
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The human body has a veryhightoleranceto glucose.
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This has the side effect of giving him an unusuallyhightolerancefor pain.
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Itshightoleranceof salt-laden winds makes it an excellent screen plant in coastal areas.
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I have ahightolerancefor insensitive guy stuff, but this got to me.
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This is due in part the grapeshightoleranceof heat and drought conditions.
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All you needed was a pair of hands and ahightolerancefor repetition.
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It has ahightolerancefor drought, but prefers humidity and thrives in wet, tropical conditions.
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On the other hand, it hashightoleranceto cold and drought.
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Originating from mountainous regions, the species has ahightoleranceto frost and snow.
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It is highly valued for its exceptionallyhightoleranceto cold.
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Only trees with ahightolerancefor fire, principally certain oak species, were able to survive.
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Only watch up top if you have ahightolerancefor second hand embarrassment.
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Some individuals will showhightoleranceto visual system delays, where others may not.
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The school is noted for its tradition ofhightoleranceof sensitive topics discussed in the newspaper.
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It has ahightoleranceto botrytis but can be very susceptible to powdery and downy mildew.
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It has ahightolerancefor toxins and has been recorded consuming scorpions and even venomous snakes.
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