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tender

[ten-der] / ˈtɛn dər /






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It’s a tender, bizarro reckoning with marriage, infertility and friendship, among life’s other illusions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

It is described as a "tender comedy" centred on an "unlikely friendship" and the "challenges and rewards" of relationships for people in their 50s and 60s.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Last week it extended the expiration of its tender offer to acquire Arcellx to April 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He rushed off to the bathroom while I finished the soft, tender rice, then nodded at the pot on the stove as I stood up.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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