gently

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The sound system is handled by an L-Acoustics L-ISA 250-speaker matrix suspended dynamically behind a specialized acoustic fabric wall, material that Anadol loves to let people touch gently to confirm its woven tensile character.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I remember sitting in a wig salon in Richmond as the owner, Amy Holt, gently brushed though my tangled hair as it was falling out in large lumps.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Instead of carving away tissue like LASIK, the method temporarily softens the cornea so it can be gently molded into a new shape.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Likewise trail braking—letting the car’s tail run wide in a corner by gently easing off the throttle—is easy and natural.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Lily is getting frustrated with her pipe cleaner, so I gently help her untwist the fuzzy wire.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller