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gentleness

NOUN
intentional mildness
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Many European skin-care brands have long been known for giving priority to both effectiveness and gentleness on the skin, according to dermatologist Marisa Garshick.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“Brian Lindstrom died this morning the way he lived — with gentleness and courage, grace and gratitude for his beautiful life,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2026

She described him as "a war hero, our hero, and the family patriarch who wore his position with a gentleness and lightness of touch, unwavering positivity and a resolve to carry on".

From BBC Jul. 16, 2025

That gentleness is surprising in a tool as powerful as an elephant’s trunk.

From NewsForKids.net Jun. 20, 2024

Brigid herself was a paragon of gentleness, teaching the new girls all that Lyddie and Diana had taught her, never raising her voice in irritation or complaint.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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