provisional

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Police said provisional figures show that between 1 January and 22 March this year there were 18 road traffic fatalities in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The team has also submitted a provisional patent for this work.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The TPS program gives provisional work authorization and protections from deportation to hundreds of thousands of immigrants from countries experiencing armed conflicts, natural disasters or epidemics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“I’m struck by that in a way the crayon or marker drawing is provisional — there’s no final form to it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Malia had a provisional license by then and was able to drive herself around town, though always with agents following in their own vehicle.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama