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[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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Trigunayat believes this is part of a gradual warming of relations in recent years, and that there is a will on both sides to work together.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Von der Leyen indicated in July she supported giving children gradual access to social media and ensuring platforms had safety features on by default.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

“People are starting to build their understanding. There’s gradual growth in the understanding of retirement overall — Q2 was great, but keep an eye on the long-term goal with good habits,” Shamrell said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Any meaningful supply response, however, is likely to be gradual.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Yet changes in the human condition that mark this road, decisive though they are, seem incredibly slow-paced and gradual when measured against the events of the last 5,000 years.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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