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gradual

[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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The official said this would create space for gradual de-escalation and an effective cessation of hostilities.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“The main concern I have right now is the income squeeze. We are seeing a gradual erosion of spending power,” Daco said to MarketWatch in an interview.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

I asked Schenck whether his gradual shift, seeing Suozzi as more conservative than he did at first, might have been due to C Street’s influence.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

A gradual easing of internet restrictions hasn’t improved matters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Compounding the situation was the gradual depletion of the oil fields.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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