as in lightly
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First, lightly rub chalk and spread chalk dust around the area to loosen the grease.
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Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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To use, simply grind the chalk gently near the wall’s blemish to pack the dust into the opening.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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