gingerly
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A local handyman, Arsenio García, gingerly guarded a carry-on with a melting cold pack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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
In the center of Good’s memorial, a man gingerly brushed snow from cardboard signs, shook out bouquets of flowers and wiped off teddy bears.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
Jokic was slow to rise and walked gingerly to the sideline but stayed in the game.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
She sat with her left arm cradled gingerly against her stomach.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Vocabulary lists containing gingerly
A Long Walk to Water
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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