gingerly
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After saving two break points at the start of the deciding set, Raducanu was broken again as she gingerly failed to chase down a drop shot, before calling out the trainer.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Jokic was slow to rise and walked gingerly to the sideline but stayed in the game.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
A few days into the first leg, Mr. Tesson’s party gingerly navigated a ridge at risk of avalanche, “tiptoeing over Fabergé eggshells.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
He immediately signaled toward the bench for a sub and walked gingerly back to the sideline while grabbing toward his right knee.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025
“Maybe there just haven’t been a lot of people who have applied to those schools that come from West Oakland,” she said gingerly.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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