gingerly
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Even after receiving treatment, he continued to move gingerly around the court, struggling to chase down shots and leaning heavily on his racquet between points.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
She has amassed a photo card collection of the movie's characters, which she has gingerly filed in an album.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Jokic was slow to rise and walked gingerly to the sideline but stayed in the game.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Near the middle of the fourth quarter, he lost a fumble and got hit so hard he lay on the ground for several moments before teammates gingerly helped him to his feet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
‘With your permission—’ Marshall Nicolls took a yellow silk handkerchief from his pocket and gingerly blew his nose.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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