as in carefully
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Adverb
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At the start of every course, participants are instructed to lift the device with both hands and tilt it forward, gingerly sliding each mystery bite into their mouths.—
Kristin Tablang,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Her father was uncommunicative with his family during those periods, and Maddie had to reach out gingerly across a dark gulf.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2025
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Related article Damage to ancient Hadrian’s Wall confirmed after famous UK tree ‘deliberately felled’ Jon Stokes, director of trees, science and research at the Tree Council, said in the trust’s statement that ancient oaks can live up to 1,000 years.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Along the way, Coogler deliberately lays out the geography of his small-town setting (sometimes one step at a time, via a couple long, unbroken shots) and builds his ensemble cast as the brothers assemble the staff and entertainment for opening night.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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