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gradual

[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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Sheinbaum has trod carefully in her gradual effort to rebuild bilateral relations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In the medium term, the group targets gradual market outperformance in revenue and expects to more than double the recurring 11.1% operating margin it booked in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Other than a brief jump in 2020, Avanos stock had been on a gradual decline since September 2018, when it hit a record closing high of $72.65.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Investor complacency is increasingly evident as the Iran war gets normalized by markets, which are pricing in a base case of partial resolution and a gradual resumption of energy flows.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The ship washes ashore, coming to a gradual stop on the sand.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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