as in to smooth
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Lucy asked, pressing her free thumb between her sister’s brows to smooth the skin there.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025 -
The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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The parents' ties with their children have also frayed, with Collin and Hannah living with Jon, while the others reportedly do not communicate with their father.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Reliving Cal’s death yet again leaves me emotionally frayed.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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It is intended as a space for unwinding, entertaining, or simply watching the fog roll in above the skyline.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Short present-moment awareness can unwind stress, reset your brain, clear your head and raise your energy level.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Straighten (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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