provisional
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Voters without ID can cast a provisional ballot if they face a “reasonable impediment” to getting the required documents.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Longo and Maura Fanti are also inventors on a U.S. provisional patent application covering aspects of the methods and findings described in the study.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
“From January to June 2026, California has reported 41 provisional cases of cyclosporiasis, compared to 80 cases during the same period in 2025,” said Beth Deines, information officer for the state agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Temperatures peaked at 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk, according to provisional figures.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
But our life in this village feels provisional.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing provisional
The Unteachables
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The Dawes Act
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The Treaty of Paris (1783)
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