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tender

[ten-der] / ˈtɛn dər /






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She also noted the government had failed to "tender an apology" to the commissioner or admit contempt.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On Tuesday, Cliffwater’s $31 billion private-credit fund received tender requests for around 17% of that fund’s value, but limited those to 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

You slice it the wrong way and, instead of a tender, juicy bite, you’re left gnawing on something that tastes like a rubber band.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Nearly 73% of patients achieved at least a 20% improvement in tender and swollen joints, more than half saw a 50% improvement, and 36% saw a 70% improvement.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Clare laid a paw on Gingersnipes’s shoulder and gave her a soft pat, which was, in his way, more tender than any embrace.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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