There's the twinkling harmonies of Brian Wilson and The Beatles, and the gentle touch of Elliott Smith.

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He sounds as if Van Morrison were his godfather, and he plays guitar with a gentle touch.

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When Ms. Brickman tried to distract him with questions and a gentle touch, his anxiety turned to self-loathing.

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With a gentle touch and a lilting piano score, Kawase effortlessly avoids the sentimentality that often taints Japanese movies.

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Giving robots touch allows them to be gentle and to handle things that come in many shapes and materials.

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