tenuous
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Another reminder of the tenuous nature of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire came Tuesday, when Iran downed an U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, China’s relations with Iran, its supposed strategic partner, have been tenuous.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
A formative introduction to the internet’s tenuous rules for engagement happened when I was 13.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
A consistent rally during a very fragile cease-fire seems like a tenuous prospect.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
As she neared it, my year-old brother, George, who slept with my mother and father on the only bed in the house, started screaming, piercing the tenuous stillness of the house.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
Vocabulary lists containing tenuous
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