gently

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The researchers also showed that concealed patterns could be detected by gently stretching the material and analyzing how it deforms using digital image correlation analysis.

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Someone said "Shhhh" in a soft voice and patted his back gently.

From Literature

Bat pulled open the sling and gently extracted the kit from it, holding Thor’s warm, wiggly body up to his cheek.

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“You got to put them where it’s hot, and this shed gets like a boiler,” Junior explained as he plunged his hand into the bucket and ever so gently pulled out an egg.

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One of them shook his head and gently stroked her hair.

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