as in lightly
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In the segment, Karl reaches out and touches a strip of paint peeling from the basin, which was floating at the top of the pool, lightly holding it for a few seconds before letting go.
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If there are any particularly stubborn stains, scrub lightly.
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Roll it gently between your thumb and fingers.
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Instead, the area should be cleared of sharp or dangerous objects; they should be turned gently on their side, and their airway should be kept clear.
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However, critics have complained to the county board of supervisors that the sheriff was treated more leniently than the average citizen would have been.
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The document also reopened the controversy around Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, claiming that he was treated leniently by the ITIA.
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“Clemently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clemently. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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