gradual
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Since his election a year ago as the Church's first US pope, he has repeatedly warned of the dangers of AI, including "the gradual replacement of reality by its simulation".
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
There has been a gradual fall since then, reportedly by a further 20% in recent weeks.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Tuesday’s data showed that the domestic demand recovery remains gradual and fragile.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The researchers also found no strong evidence that weight cycling is responsible for the gradual long-term weight gain commonly seen in obesity.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
The whole history of science has been the gradual realization that events do not happen in an arbitrary manner, but that they reflect a certain underlying order, which may or may not be divinely inspired.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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