gingerly
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Bearman climbed out gingerly, limping and holding his knees, before being taken to the medical centre, where he had an X-ray before being released.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Near the middle of the fourth quarter, he lost a fumble and got hit so hard he lay on the ground for several moments before teammates gingerly helped him to his feet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
A few days into the first leg, Mr. Tesson’s party gingerly navigated a ridge at risk of avalanche, “tiptoeing over Fabergé eggshells.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
In the first five days, forensic experts gingerly removed earth, millimeter by millimeter, recovering 3,463 bone fragments.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
Lexie settled herself gingerly onto the other mismatched chair opposite Pearl.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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