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gradual

[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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European leaders gathered in Montenegro on Friday with a renewed focus on "gradual integration" for six Western Balkan nations vying to join the bloc.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Building AI agents for businesses is a big step in Meta’s gradual broadening from its core business of selling ads targeted at consumers to one that offers subscriptions and sells services to enterprise customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The improvements will be a gradual process and the land will remain accessible throughout the process.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Rather than showing a gradual response, soil respiration can drop sharply.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Darkness came swiftly, brutally; there was no gradual change from light to dark.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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