gentle
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And yet, gentle readers, I am seeking out sports romance novels.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The rise of gentle parenting added emotional complexity to this labor, turning every toddler tantrum into an opportunity for a measured lesson in self-regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Tributes were posted on Facebook with the teenager described as "a lovely polite gentle soul" by one writer and another saying they were "heartbroken" at what had happened.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Either way, the real magic was in his soft, persuasive screen presence and gentle wisdom.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
I dozed off to its gentle music and came home ready to face the week ahead.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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