tentative
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Myanmar's military held Suu Kyi in almost total seclusion for five years following the February 2021 coup, which ended a tentative decade-long experiment with democracy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Sonny and Mallory shared a kiss once, on a class camping trip, but for … reasons, they meet again on tentative terms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Confession” sees him trying out long atrophied dramatic acting muscles, taking a tentative step into Hollywood.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
"I saw a person who was very tentative and unsure of herself slowly starting to unfold her wings. Making mistakes, but also getting back up on the horse."
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Jonathan took a few tentative steps forward, then stopped and turned.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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