tentative

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The best that can be done, he holds, is to “construct a tentative program of gladiatorial training.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The renewed rise in energy prices could derail Germany’s tentative economic recovery, according to Capital Economics senior Europe economist Franziska Palmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

County judge, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because California court regulations largely bar judges from speaking with the media, echoed Hochman’s concern that an AI-generated tentative ruling could create bias.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Live Nation reached a tentative settlement with the US Justice Department on Monday in the federal antitrust case brought against the entertainment giant.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

I put my foot in front of me and took a tentative step forward.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall