lightly
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Lightly recruited athletes out of high school who improve fast jump to brighter lights and bigger paydays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Lightly coat the foil with oil, then place it, oiled side up, in the center of a rimmed baking sheet.
From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2023
Lightly grease an 8 x 8-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
From Salon • Oct. 29, 2023
Lightly brush the stone fruits, corn and garlic scapes with oil, and grill on both sides until dark grill marks appear.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023
Lightly, the asura felt around her own head, careful to avoid touching it with her deadly hand.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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