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
The actor had been set to reprise her iconic role in the reboot, tentatively titled “Buffy: New Sunnydale,” which she had been developing along with Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao for the Disney-owned streamer for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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
As the pressure to score rose, Banton took on a single that was never there and Brook was trapped tentatively on the crease for 14.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Rebecca and Jeff tentatively raised their hands, waved at Moss.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing tentatively
The Giver
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The Diary of Anne Frank
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A Raisin in the Sun
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