kindly
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A 23-year-old university student in Tehran said history would judge Khamenei more kindly than does the present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
But Steve Toussaint and Abubakar Salim, who play Lord Corlys Velaryon and his bastard son Alyn of Hull, suggest that in hindsight, we may look upon the first two seasons a bit more kindly.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
O'Mahoney added: "My girlfriend was away so I asked him and he very graciously and kindly agreed."
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
“We kindly ask you not to rush to our stores in large numbers to acquire this product,” it wrote online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
“As ‘this sort of thing’ is rather a vague expression, would you kindly explain?” returned Amy, knowing perfectly well what he meant, but wickedly leaving him to describe what is indescribable.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
In theory — or in a kindlier, alternative universe — exercise would aid substantially in weight loss.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
“Bonobos have evolved in a forest that is kindlier in its food supply, and that allows them to be kindly, too,” Wrangham and Peterson write.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 13, 2019
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., opened the House prayer asking at "a time fraught with tribalism at home and turbulence abroad" that lawmakers "become the architects of a kindlier nation."
From Fox News ● Jan. 3, 2019
Artists who have worked with the company describe her as a mother and a nurturer, a kindlier one than Bessie or Chekhov’s Arkadina or Brecht’s Mother Courage, roles she has also played.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2015
“It's all right, I guess, Sonny,” she said in a kindlier tone.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
"Mauretania to Urban Council, Amble, to the last and kindliest port in England, greetings and thanks. Mauretania."
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
It’s also the band’s noisiest album — and perhaps its kindliest.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
So I completely get why Larry David would lay hands on the world’s kindliest Muppet on live TV.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2024
Boldest of all is the brief appearance of Richard O’Rourke as Ronald Paquin, a retired priest, who answers the door to Pfeiffer and answers her questions with the kindliest of smiles.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 9, 2015
Finally, he leaned toward her and said in the kindliest sort of voice, “What book did you have in mind, my dear?”
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
