gradually

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Raising tsunami awareness should go beyond evacuation mapping: safety drills such as evacuation exercises, particularly in schools or gradually introducing public warning signage; contribute to encouraging responsible behavior.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The German industrial conglomerate said Monday that production at the site in Terre Haute, Indiana, will be gradually wound down by March 31 next year with the loss of around 230 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Right now, the market appears “comfortable watching balances tighten gradually without aggressively repricing crude higher, because there remains a broad belief that the strait will reopen before true tank bottoms become visible,” Babin said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

But as the holiday begins to unravel, Two Weeks in August gradually weaves in Greek mythology increasing the group's tense dynamic.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Its engine noise gradually faded, and it disappeared to the north.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown