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gingerly

[jin-jer-lee] / ˈdʒɪn dʒər li /




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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

Stepping gingerly across the metal floor, it holds its four-fingered hands at chest level until it reaches its objective: a 25-pound basket of bearing components fresh from a stamping press.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

He gingerly walked to the bench and then to the locker room.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The ferret gingerly touched the tip of his swollen nose.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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