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tenuous

[ten-yoo-uhs] / ˈtɛn ju əs /


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While the characters have only a tenuous connection to the theme of vehicles, the original costumes they’re modeling are enchanting in their candor.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Adam Baron, a fellow at US-based think tank New America, said the Houthi offensive since Thursday had "shattered much of what was left of Yemen's tenuous ceasefire".

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

The moment hits at the tenuous relationship between religion and queerness, one that often goes unexplored in mainstream queer media.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

But companies, and individuals, using AI systems often have a tenuous grasp on just how many tokens they are burning through – until they either run out or get their monthly bill.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

“As long as it’s got something to do with science, no matter how tenuous the relation, I’ll take it.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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