delicate
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Delicate and old art will not be put at risk by light, Govan said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025
Her six-year relationship with Joe Alwyn generated songs like Delicate and Lover, which rank among her best work.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
Appeared in the May 20, 2025, print edition as 'Push to Mine Ocean Riches Involves Delicate Science'.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2025
Kardashian, who previously starred in Murphy's "American Horror Story: Delicate," has consistently spoken about prison reform and rehabilitation, even visiting the White House in 2018 to discuss the topic with former president Donald Trump.
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2024
Delicate in stature, she was as meticulous about her attire as she was about her studies.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
The Diary of Anne Frank
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