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Adverb
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On an idyllic farm in rural Georgia, Black beekeeping parents tenderly share their knowledge of life, love, and nature with their young sons while restoring their homestead.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Incredibly, Joel takes a seat and begins to tenderly tickle the ivories.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
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The service Service at Faena New York is finely tuned and graciously instinctive.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The front desk attendant graciously meets you at the bottom of the glamorous wrought-iron staircase.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Officials in Jackson County and Kansas City took the loss cordially, but continued to pitch themselves as potential partners, criticizing the high price tag of the Kansas stadium deal.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Dec. 2025
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In 2019, she was also cordially invited to The White House's 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Years ago, Kaplan and Sukop lived on Ganesha Avenue in east Altadena, where Kaplan lovingly tended a garden of show roses that had been planted by the previous tenant, a recording secretary for the local rosarian society.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The novel lovingly depicts a family succumbing to the pressures of an open marriage, teenage rebellion, and home ownership.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Ask kindly for time so joy has room.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kaufman says Alabama doesn’t look kindly on work stoppages by prisoners because their labor generates tens of millions of dollars a year in revenues for the state and businesses that contract such labor.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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How Much Grease Is Too Much There's no set rule, but a good guideline is to avoid grease visibly pooling around meat or ingredients instead of coating them lightly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Turn dough out onto a surface and knead lightly to bring together (dough may seem dry but will come together by the end of the rolling process; if dough feels very dry and crumbly add up to 2 Tbsp.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Benignantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignantly. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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