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provisional

[pruh-vizh-uh-nl] / prəˈvɪʒ ə nl /


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Police said provisional figures show that between 1 January and 22 March this year there were 18 road traffic fatalities in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The team has also submitted a provisional patent for this work.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The world's glaciers had one of their five worst years on record in 2024/25, according to provisional data, while sea ice at both poles was at or near record lows throughout most of 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

A fuller regulatory mechanism would need a provisional track—reduced liability in exchange for mandatory monitoring and transparency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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




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