tentative

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He went beyond what he had been authorized by Mr. Clinton to discuss and announced a tentative agreement with Kim—on CNN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

County judge, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because California court regulations largely bar judges from speaking with the media, echoed Hochman’s concern that an AI-generated tentative ruling could create bias.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

SYDNEY—New Zealand’s economic recovery remained frustratingly tentative in the fourth quarter of last year, with economists warning that the outlook faces fresh threats as the war in the Middle East destabilizes the world economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Live Nation reached a tentative settlement with the US Justice Department on Monday in the federal antitrust case brought against the entertainment giant.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

He made a tentative chicken-step into the room.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles