gentle
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"Be gentle but we are going. Don’t run over anybody, do not do what they did to us."
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The rise of gentle parenting added emotional complexity to this labor, turning every toddler tantrum into an opportunity for a measured lesson in self-regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Treatments will clean, exfoliate and moisturize the scalp, and they will include a gentle head massage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
It is also likely to be the coolest day of the week as a gentle northerly flow takes hold.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
“She was a fine spinner,” said Balthilda in a gentle voice, “the finest there has ever been in Yonder or anywhere.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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