gentle
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Colbert’s version is gentler but also the most successful.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
But it’s equally easy to sidestep that scene entirely and disappear into the gentler world of farm stands, lake swims and small-town New England.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
But when Jamie Bell was cast as Niall, the gentler, more repressed character of the duo, he persuaded Gadd to take the role.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The ride on the Good Year Blimp over the Coachella grounds was gentler than I’d anticipated — kind of like a boat ride in a harbor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
“I am grateful to your good queen for giving us a gentler reception here.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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