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gradually

[graj-oo-uh-lee] / ˈgrædʒ u ə li /


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However, the sixth seed saved it and then gradually wore down Wimbledon runner-up Muchova to win 3-6 6-2 6-2.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

They handle the most complicated pieces, although they gradually are being replaced by locals, the managers said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

However, as additional years of data accumulated, the apparent relationship gradually disappeared.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Jill said escaping the situation was difficult and that she only gradually came to understand the extent of what had happened to her.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The lake, which was receding gradually anyhow, experienced another sudden drop.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer


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