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gradually

[graj-oo-uh-lee] / ˈgrædʒ u ə li /


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Robertson said it was "a step-by-step process" to get Betty ready to return to the water, as they had to work to increase her body temperature very gradually every day.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

“At a time when consumers are affected by high living costs, we are gradually strengthening our customer offering through attractive and inspiring products, shopping experiences and brands,” Erver said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In most cases, the cognitive decline of her clients is slower and more gentle, and family members step into help and then gradually take over.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Rather than simply carrying extra copies of the same genes, the plants gradually transformed those duplicated genomes into something different.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

As Phineas gradually feels better, he wants to go right out and get back to work.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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