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gradual

[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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In the U.S., there has been a gradual improvement in deliveries amid early signs of a recovery for both the industry and Volvo Car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The improvements will be a gradual process and the land will remain accessible throughout the process.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Rather than showing a gradual response, soil respiration can drop sharply.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

On Tuesday, the transport ministry said the authorities had assessed how the outbreak was being monitored and concluded "conditions are now in place for a gradual and safe resumption of flights".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

There were a bunch of trees, one bank full of scraggly bushes where bits of trash had caught, and another bank with a more gradual sandy slope.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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