gently

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This is, to put it gently, some distance from a group of government minsters acting collectively and coherently.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Both actors gently expose their characters’ dislocation and disorientation as they grapple with the void in their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The good folks at Fidelity gently sum things up External link: “The second half of the year may continue to present a complicated picture for bond investors,” suggesting “a more limited opportunity set right now.”

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Something dark and flat was swaying gently against the floor of the Reflecting Pool as I strolled past the monuments on Thursday morning.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

Candie rubs his arm gently and says, “That’s right, Earl, you can throw down in the kitchen—throw down your apron and call Pizza Hut.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold