as in lightly
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lightly
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Rowan lightly scratched his arm with her fingernails to get his attention.—
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People.com,
24 July 2025 -
Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and lightly grease it with olive oil. 2.—
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24 July 2025
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“Leniently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leniently. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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