delicately

Example Sentences

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As Hass delicately puts it, “The open divergences between Washington and its partners over the war’s legitimacy, execution, and fallout have exposed fissures that risk metastasizing to other issue areas over time.”

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

These sensors determine whether the robot "should tighten its grip or not, whether it is dealing with a sturdy object, or whether it needs to act delicately because it is an egg," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“These crews don’t have the time to delicately prune each tree. I finally get it, after being a crank to some of them over the years.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"How do we delicately tell this story in our way?" asks Aaron.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

He delicately touched my forehead and recoiled, as if my skin might burn him.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver