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gracefully

[greys-fuh-lee] / ˈgreɪs fə li /


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Because M88 is viewed at an angle from Earth, the galaxy appears stretched out, with its spiral structure gracefully spreading across space.

From Science Daily Jun. 1, 2026

Live pictures showed the capsule push gracefully away, homeward bound.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2026

In “Vaccine Flag,” a vertical banner arcs gracefully across a soft gradient of L.A. haze, but the banner’s fabric is so tattered and decayed that its advertisement for vaccines is barely legible.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2026

Since this is Rubio’s baby, perhaps he gracefully took a backseat.

From Salon Jan. 8, 2026

The golden fish swam by gracefully, cautiously, as if testing the water after a long sleep in his subterranean waters.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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