gradually

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What starts as isolated selling gradually seeps into stronger groups such as semiconductors, which had previously led the advance.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Some Germans can retire as young as 63, although for others the age is gradually increasing to 67 in coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The Goldman Sachs note published Monday reasserted its belief in the inflation-hedging/ safe-haven allure of gold that Thomas thinks will gradually reassert itself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Even if the market hasn’t crashed, this multi-week decline shows persistent selling pressure, not just a one-time shock, as investors gradually de-risk rather than panicking all at once.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

I think the toughest part—tougher than the school, than the food, than walking home—was that gradually I was coming home to people who were not the same as I was anymore.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola