provisional
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In Europe, provisional inflation figures for May from individual eurozone countries and European Central Bank accounts will be watched after a string of recent data suggested that economic activity is faltering.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Shaw was named in Tuchel's 55-man provisional squad and there had been a clamour for his inclusion.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The tech giant and its union reached the provisional agreement late Wednesday following last-minute government-mediated talks, avoiding a planned 18-day strike that was set to begin Thursday.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
European lawmakers reached a provisional deal to remove some import tariffs on U.S. goods, avoiding new 25% tariffs on EU car imports.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
This was the Great Place, Mqhekezweni, the provisional capital of Thembuland, the royal residence of Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo, acting regent of the Thembu people.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The Unteachables
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The Treaty of Paris (1783)
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