gently

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On an embroidered picnic laid out on the grass, a group of friends chatted over tea as food simmered gently on a gas stove.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

By gently pulling apart the fillets with forceps and using a dissecting microscope, the team was able to count them accurately.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Shakira gently ushered Spanish into the American radio waves with 2005’s massive “Hips Don’t Lie,” then full throttle with Alejandro Sanz in their reggaeton hit “La Tortura.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Job growth has been especially soft but the unemployment rate is rising only gently, reflecting a drop in the labor force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“That’s enough,” my heart told me, as gently as it could.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan