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gentle

[jen-tl] / ˈdʒɛn tl /




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Here she remade herself as a low-key singer-songwriter dispensing wise yet unflashy tunes about love, home and family — part of a gentle resetting of pop’s mood after the turmoil of the previous decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

With high pressure to the south of the UK, it's likely to stay dry on Monday with temperatures peaking in the low to mid-twenties Celsius and a gentle westerly breeze.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

But first, a gentle warning: Your brother could sell his share to a third party.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

With sad brown eyes, he offered drab, wordy pronouncements in a gentle voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

I dozed off to its gentle music and came home ready to face the week ahead.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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