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[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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Over time, repeated weight loss and regain could therefore contribute to a gradual reduction in muscle mass and increase the risk of sarcopenia, a condition characterized by declining muscle mass and strength.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

But it’s a gradual shift and there are still plenty of car commercials on TV.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

One result was a gradual easing of the congestion in the barracks.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston


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