as in lightly
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Adverb
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This selection blooms at an early age, with lovely, lightly fragrant racemes gracefully falling downward.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Add the chicken cubes in a single layer and cook until seared and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.—
Virginia Willis,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Apply coconut oil up and down the zipper, then gently pull it up and down to work the oil into the teeth.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Clemently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clemently. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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