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gentleness

NOUN
intentional mildness
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“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

Sweetly recreating Michael’s delicate speaking voice and his gentleness while avoiding coming across as too weird, Mr. Jackson is so charming that it’s easy to forget about Michael’s sins for two hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"Your wild imagination, your brave untethered womanhood, your ferocious gentleness is a guiding light to me."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Her alleged gentleness made up for his anger.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

The God she worshiped was a God of infinite mercy, of gentleness.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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