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day by day

[dey-bahy-dey] / ˈdeɪ baɪˈdeɪ /




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The genius needed chastening, and in “Steve Jobs in Exile” you can witness it happening, sometimes day by day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“Every day I’m doing stuff I’m supposed to do. Obviously recovery, now I’m working … just going day by day, and I feel better every day.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"If you're watching the polls, you can see it happening day by day."

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“With different concerns popping up day by day, investors are playing whack-a-mole and seeking appropriate compensation for risk,” Vanguard’s Wrzesniewsky said, noting the jump in bond yields since the conflict started.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The deep, rasping cough I’d developed in Lobuje worsened day by day.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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