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gradual

[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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Then came a breakthrough, but a gradual one.

From Los Angeles Times

The Christmas card also marked another year in Catherine's gradual return to public life, as she continued her recovery from cancer and chemotherapy treatment.

From BBC

The January headline and core inflation readings may signal an early stage of reflation amid a gradual recovery in domestic demand, UOB noted.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Data of this ilk would reinforce the idea that the U.S. economy continues to experience gradual disinflation, despite the upside price risks presented by tariffs,” Pepperstone’s Michael Brown said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jones' wife Olivia told BBC Sport that the changes in her husband's personality were "very gradual at first" but became "impossible to ignore".

From BBC