tentative

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But Shiffrin put in a tentative performance and finished with a time of 45.38 seconds in a race that featured 10 skiers failing to finish.

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The district and union on Saturday came to a tentative agreement on a sanctuary school policy, mirroring the city’s own, that aims to protect immigrant and refugee students.

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After the beast's eyes had been closed for several minutes, he put out a tentative finger to stroke its head.

From Literature

The intruding ravens were tentative for a while — expecting the eagles to return, according to Voisard.

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Earlier this week, the district reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 572, which represents more than 3,200 workers including school administrative assistants, food services managers and plant managers.

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