gradual
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It took years of police operations, and the gradual arrival of institutional financing, to loosen that grip.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Unlike bear-market bottoms, which typically end with a spasm of despair as traders throw in the towel, bull-market tops are far more gradual and less dramatic.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Presentation slides from the company emphasized its gradual reduction of outstanding shares over more than a decade as increasing "the potential for operating performance to translate into stronger per-share results."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Scientists have discovered that cells responsible for maintaining the protective coating around nerve fibers can become dysfunctional with age, potentially contributing to the gradual loss of memory and thinking abilities.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
‘And it behooves us to strive with care and not endanger this amicable relationship already established. Then by gradual means a better condition will come about.’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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