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tender

[ten-der] / ˈtɛn dər /






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They moved on to a client tender and she was scribbling notes.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Fluffy grains, cooked until tender but still distinct, then finished with a handful of herbs — whatever looks good, whatever you have.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

The government plans to release land for a 300-400-bed hospital, its first tender for a private hospital in nearly two decades, the DBS analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It is described as a "tender comedy" centred on an "unlikely friendship" and the "challenges and rewards" of relationships for people in their 50s and 60s.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“What happened, honey?” she asked Peach in a tender voice.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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