gradual
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On Sunday a US official said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had proposed a plan for "gradual de-escalation" there to Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
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
The belt showed, by the worn shiny places opposite each hole, the gradual increase of Billy’s middle over a period of years.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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