gradual
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Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky also voiced support for the measure, saying the gradual ramp-up will give city leaders time to find the money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Over the years, there has been "a slow, gradual increase in the need" for the bombers, said Morgante.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The gradual emergence of mazelike permitting processes further slowed more ambitious new refining projects, at least in some areas.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda has expressed concerns about the impact of rapid policy tightening, underlining the need for gradual adjustments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The gradual emancipation schemes adopted in the northern states never needed to face this question squarely, because the black population there remained relatively small.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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