delicate
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From the scaffolding, restorers have been meticulously filling in damaged portions of the frescoes and conservatively layering paint over bare sections with delicate brushes, their hands protected by gloves.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Such robots could be especially useful for working alongside people, operating in challenging environments, and performing delicate tasks, including assisting with surgery.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Soccer — and, by extension, the United Bid — at a delicate time, with the vote to award the 2026 tournament just four months away.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Spectacular celadons in forms that imitate lotuses, gourds or melons decorated with delicate inlaid and under-carved designs demonstrate peak Goryeo dynasty craftsmanship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
They sprang out of the water like sleek mojarras—two slim, delicate fish flying out of the river.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Bridge to Terabithia
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