tentatively
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Direct talks between Israel and Lebanese government officials are tentatively scheduled for next week, and are expected to be mediated by the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"We have tentatively suggested that the long palps might allow the male to keep a safer distance during mating and help him avoid being attacked and devoured by the highly aggressive female."
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
According to Deadline, the “LOTR” project involving Colbert is tentatively titled “The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past” and is set more than a decade after the death of central hobbit Frodo.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Carmen tentatively put her regret into words on a general parenting forum a few years ago and says while some people were empathetic, others reacted as if she was "a monster".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Britain is smiling tentatively and there’s a twinkle of excitement in his blue eyes, and Golly is flat-out beaming.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing tentatively
The Giver
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The Diary of Anne Frank
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A Raisin in the Sun
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