gradual
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Over the years, there has been "a slow, gradual increase in the need" for the bombers, said Morgante.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The gradual emergence of mazelike permitting processes further slowed more ambitious new refining projects, at least in some areas.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky also voiced support for the measure, saying the gradual ramp-up will give city leaders time to find the money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The firm expects freight-market tightness to persist and sees the reopening of Hormuz as a gradual and uneven process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
By the end of 2011, the last American soldiers had left Iraq; a gradual drawdown of troops was under way in Afghanistan.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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