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tenuous

[ten-yoo-uhs] / ˈtɛn yu əs /


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Another reminder of the tenuous nature of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire came Tuesday, when Iran downed an U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

His tenuous position owed everything to British patronage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

A formative introduction to the internet’s tenuous rules for engagement happened when I was 13.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

A consistent rally during a very fragile cease-fire seems like a tenuous prospect.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Daylight could not come in, but he was able to recognize it by the tenuous change in the cracks of the blinds.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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