delicately

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Kugel points to attending a wedding where a family member married a “total raging maniac,” and how they dealt with the buildup of delicately balancing being cordial yet firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 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

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

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The Magdalene’s cascading auburn hair, which she fingers delicately, seems to have influenced the palette of the entire painting, from her glowing near-golden gown to her dull taupe scarf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She delicately tucks some stray hairs behind her ear.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na