gentle

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Medications such as finasteride and minoxidil are widely prescribed, but concerns about side effects and long term use have pushed many patients to look for gentler, more holistic approaches.

From Science Daily

Add your hearty elements next, along with enough liquid to cover them, and let the pot settle into a gentle simmer.

From Salon

Much of this content is accompanied by the show's soundtrack and references to Lady Whistledown and the "gentle reader".

From BBC

“She was a social satirist who was very well aware of currents in sociology and, in particular, psychology and psychiatry, which she mocked in a gentle but devastating way.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She had happy eyes and a nice smile, and when she bent closer and touched his cheek with her finger, it was a gentle touch filled with love.

From Literature