tentatively
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"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
She was set to executive produce the series, tentatively titled “Buffy: New Sunnydale,” with Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao set to direct.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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
Diplomats describe Larijani as a pragmatist who tentatively raised resuming nuclear talks, despite his current aggressive stance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
“Callie,” Lula said tentatively, “it seems like you’ve been in such a bad mood. Are you sick?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing tentatively
The Giver
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A Raisin in the Sun
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