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tender

[ten-der] / ˈtɛn dər /






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The BBC noted that putting the series out to tender was in line with the corporation's Charter and Agreement requirements.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

GSK is making a tender offer for Nuvalent at $124 a share in cash, a 40% premium to where Nuvalent stock traded as of Monday’s closing bell.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, the night had enough laughs, groans and tender moments to keep things interesting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The lentils are well-cooked when they are tender — you should be able to press and mash the individual grains between your fingers.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

He says it about the tender vegetable starts in the garden, about waiting for the chicks to become old enough to lay eggs.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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