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It is provisionally the UK's hottest May day in 79 years as temperatures soar to 32C in Heathrow.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Spain's health ministry earlier said one Spaniard who is quarantining in Madrid after being evacuated from the vessel had also provisionally tested positive for hantavirus on Monday.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The European Union's mammoth trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur provisionally enters into force Friday, despite a pending court ruling on its legality.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

In addition to her career, Jimenez has served as a mentor in a State Bar program that provides oversight and guidance to provisionally licensed lawyers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Jean de Satigny settled his wife provisionally in a hotel and turned his attention to the task of finding them lodgings worthy of his new status.

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