gradually
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While universities have long had a duty to uphold freedom of speech, these stronger powers were initially proposed under the last Conservative government and are now gradually being introduced in an amended form.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Mahdi told me: "When people talk, they share information gradually, they leave things out and they get distracted."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Deutsche Lufthansa will gradually cut capacity and ground inefficient aircraft due to the Iran war and strikes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
As people get older, their blood and immune systems gradually lose strength.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
And yet, gradually, her ability to read and do math surpassed that of all but the oldest students.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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