What's the difference between saying for example 限界までは我慢する and 限界まで我慢する I did
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までは vs まで difference
This is just the topic/contrast marker は attached to the end of まで. The topic
marker は can also be used for emphasis or contrast. In this case, it's similar
to saying "only until" instead of just "until". For example:

> 明日まで我慢する。  
>  I will endure it until tomorrow

The above sounds like a simple statement. Maybe you are in pain, and the
painkillers won't be delivered until tomorrow.

> 明日までは我慢する。  
>  I will only endure it until tomorrow.

Here, は emphasizes 明日まで. Depending on context, this can mean different things.
Maybe there is someone bothering you at work, and you already reported it to
upper management, but they tell you that they are busy and will deal with the
harassment later. This would mean something along the lines of "I'll endure
it, but only until tomorrow."
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