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tender

[ten-der] / ˈtɛn dər /






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They moved on to a client tender and she was scribbling notes.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Fluffy grains, cooked until tender but still distinct, then finished with a handful of herbs — whatever looks good, whatever you have.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

The government plans to release land for a 300-400-bed hospital, its first tender for a private hospital in nearly two decades, the DBS analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Romance: Another of Pynchon’s late crime novels, “Bleeding Edge” also chronicles the tender but tested love between insurance investigator Maxine Tarnower and her phlegmatic husband, Horst.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The cook had followed the recipe to perfection: chunks of tender stew meat simmered with onions, garlic, potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and tomatoes, seasoned with caraway and, of course, the paprika.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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