in stages

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A little under two hours after the launch, the satellites separated from the rocket and were released into low-Earth orbit in stages.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Recovery is expected in stages over the coming weeks and months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Screen Sanity recommends introducing technology to kids in stages: first, a screen-free landline, then a smartwatch, followed by a stripped-down smartphone with restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Bill Clinton appears in documents and photos that have been released in stages by the Department of Justice in its disclosure of material uncovered during federal investigations into Epstein's crimes.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

She’d been keeping an eye on them in a pavilion of the guildhall as they took shape in stages, day by day, until finally becoming the crafts she had seen in the faranji couple’s dreams.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor