gradual
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"It was the most gradual thing," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“People are starting to build their understanding. There’s gradual growth in the understanding of retirement overall — Q2 was great, but keep an eye on the long-term goal with good habits,” Shamrell said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
While volumes remain strong in early September, “Mexican gas and power markets are set to enter a gradual seasonal decline, driven by easing cooling loads, shoulder-season maintenance windows, and holiday-related demand softness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Their results suggest that a phenomenon known as 'mantle waves' was responsible for much of the gradual uplift.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
During those months of gradual discovery, the chimps very slowly began to realize that I was not so frightening after all.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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