gradually
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Mission San Francisco de Potano was abandoned in 1706, and physical traces of the settlement gradually disappeared from view until artifacts began to turn up in the 1950s.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The British press went to town with tale after tale, which gradually picked apart Arday’s at times fantastical back story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Production of the Stone portfolio will gradually transition to Firestone Walker’s brewery in Paso Robles, Calif., and Duvel USA’s Boulevard brewery in Kansas City, Mo., the joint statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
For beginners, the NHS Couch to 5K programme offers a free nine-week plan designed to gradually build fitness and help people run five kilometres without stopping.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
As the training progressed, the team of scientists gradually reduced their contact with Xiang Xiang so he could learn to interact with the wild environment on his own.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
