tentative
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German investor morale slid to its lowest level in over three years in April, a survey showed Tuesday, as the Middle East war threatens to snuff out a tentative recovery in Europe's top economy.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
All three unions have pledged to go out if any of the three does not achieve a tentative agreement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
“This tentative agreement is a testament to the incredible resolve of our members at the JBS Greeley plant,” said Kim Cordova, the local’s president.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“The tentative pickup in existing-home sales towards the end of last year now looks like a distant memory,” said Oliver Allen, senior U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
A little tentative and awkward at first, and then not.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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