gentle
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First, a gentle warning: Premiums can rise significantly when you get into your 60s and 70s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The Appleseed myth reached a high point in 1948, when Walt Disney released an animated musical film about a gentle soul who spent his days “workin’, singin’, carefree, and gay.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Other key attributes are a love of play, confidence and a gentle temperament towards fellow animals is crucial.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
But the gentle fist pump as the fans around him went wild was telling and perfectly encapsulated how Rai has become a major champion - by keeping calm in the eye of the storm.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
She had been spinning wool into a gentle shade of lavender, but as she spoke, the color deepened to a violent purple.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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