gradually

Example Sentences

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U.S. stocks traded lower as markets gradually lose their optimism that a deal to end the war in Iran will materialize quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Because the organ gradually shrinks after puberty and produces fewer new T cells over time, many scientists assumed it played only a limited role in adult health.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Ecuador has gradually imposed tariffs on imports from Colombia since January, citing what it described as Bogotá's failure to secure their shared border.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When you’re young, knowledge comes fast but builds gradually — or, at least that was the case before the internet came around.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

They floated on currents and clung to other creatures and wiggled their little limbs to move through the water, and they gradually made their way to the mining station.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown