finely

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Appeared in the October 1, 2025, print edition as 'A Singer-Songwriter With a Finely Tuned Ear'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

Finely balanced at 4-4, Draper lost the next five games as Lehecka levelled the match and moved 3-0 up in the decider.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

Finely cut leaves of Japanese maples dangled spangling drops.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano can be stirred into the mixture or grated on top of the croutons as well.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2022

Finely groomed purple and black feathers sprouted from its slender arms, and each razor-like claw on its feet had been shined and sharpened.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older