gradually

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Since Dodgers owner Mark Walter took over as the majority owner of the Lakers in a record-setting $10-billion deal that was finalized in October, the franchise has gradually overhauled both business and basketball operations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"Water moves gradually through this network, largely by gravity, meaning some communities receive refreshed treated water sooner than others," said Wilson.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

If the person waits to claim, this amount gradually increases, reaching 100% at their full retirement age.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

These included updated corrections to satellite measurements that had gradually shifted after 2015, improved methods for measuring land movement at coastal tide gauges, and more accurate estimates of ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

As the blue gradually left, the greenish-yellow mist of the genie still trapped within the Mirror began to swirl uncontrollably.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley