lightly
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She added: "These decisions have not been taken lightly, but I strongly believe they are necessary to create a simpler, more focused and more sustainable Channel 4."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
From the comedians’ own unravelings, failure to evolve to the audiences’ bad-faith misreadings, or sheer disinterest, to say there’s a disconnect between the two groups is to put it lightly.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
There are huge discounts—$30,000 and up—on lots of lightly used electric vehicles coming off lease.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
But luckily, we’re not deep frying in this recipe—only an inch or so of oil is needed to turn lightly battered, julienned zucchini into crispy fries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Buen día, Tía Zimbul,” we say now, taking turns hugging her lightly, as if she might break.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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