delicately
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How do I address this delicately while still advocating for my brother and me?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
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
The inevitable reunion must unfold delicately and involve at least two-thirds of the cast.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
