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move gently



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As the panels move gently, the installation gives the space a shimmering quality.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022

He always thought that if he moved gently through the world, the world would move gently over him.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2018

The fix, however, is quite easy: Han recommends carrying coffee cups from the top or walking backward, both of which help coffee move gently around the inside of the cup, preventing spills.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 15, 2017

He’s a singer of rough attitude, but his voice can move gently.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2014

He felt her calloused hand move gently over his swollen jaw long before he saw her red- rimmed eyes peering down at him.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte




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