gradual
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There has been a gradual fall since then, reportedly by a further 20% in recent weeks.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
It combines familiar foods, moderate activity, gradual weight loss, and professional support.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Madyar said Ukraine's expanded strikes inside Russian territory were driven by several factors -- more resources, a strategic shift and the gradual dismantling of Russian air-defence systems.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
This phenomenon of having more employed women than men also reflects a gradual shift in the labor market: The industry composition is moving away from traditionally male-dominated blue-collar occupations and more toward healthcare work.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The period between the late eighteenth and the mid-nineteenth centuries, wrote Michel Foucault, saw “the disappearance of torture as a public spectacle” and the gradual phasing out of corporal punishments.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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