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tender

[ten-der] / ˈtɛn dər /






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GSK is making a tender offer for Nuvalent at $124 a share in cash, a 40% premium to where Nuvalent stock traded as of Monday’s closing bell.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

GSK will launch a tender offer of $124 a share for Nuvalent, expecting the deal to boost revenue from 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The lentils are well-cooked when they are tender — you should be able to press and mash the individual grains between your fingers.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

A tempestuous streak on the court has, however, served as a reminder of her tender age.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

One instant, her grandmother’s skirts would brush against a dead cottonwood tree, and the next, its branches were covered in tender green leaves.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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