gently
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But I’d like to gently intercept your hand on the way there and redirect it toward wherever you keep your vinegar.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
They gently disturbed the entire atomic chain by changing the lasers at a particular frequency and then measured how strongly the atoms responded.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Analysts led by Matthew Lofting gently characterized BP’s recent tumultuous history as “chequered” but said the company’s balance sheet improvement means the stock is “no longer a poison pill.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The flaps, located on the back of the wings, are "part of what helps the plane kind of slow down and gently approach a landing", he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
And then he ever so gently asks what I’m guessing has been on his mind since she got here: “So, Sadie, how long do we have you here for?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
