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gentle

[jen-tl] / ˈdʒɛn tl /




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Galitzine’s He-Man is more Clark Kent than Superman, a gentle, funny, under-estimated dweeb.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But CEO Lip-Bu Tan provided a gentle reminder of the strength of demand for CPUs in his keynote speech at the Computex conference in Taiwan Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Only a few years ago, he was a mystery, this international big man from Paris with an ectomorphic frame, graceful moves and a gentle, looping teardrop of a jump shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

First, a gentle warning: Premiums can rise significantly when you get into your 60s and 70s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

I made a fire, set up a gentle, peaceful camp, and went to sleep for four hours.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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