provisional
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Temperatures peaked at 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk, according to provisional figures.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
In Germany, annual inflation fell to 2.3 percent, down from 2.6 percent in May, according to provisional data from federal statistics agency Destatis.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
County certified 2,227,461 vote-by-mail, in-person, conditional and provisional ballots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
In Europe, provisional inflation data for June and the European Central Bank’s annual forum on central banking will be closely monitored for clues on monetary policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Though the asteroid is given the provisional designation 2016BA11 until its orbit can be confirmed, Frieda knows she will name it the Jürgen Eichman in honor of him.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
Vocabulary lists containing provisional
The Unteachables
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The Dawes Act
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The Treaty of Paris (1783)
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