gradual
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Since his election a year ago as the Church's first US pope, he has repeatedly warned of the dangers of AI, including "the gradual replacement of reality by its simulation".
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
There has been a gradual fall since then, reportedly by a further 20% in recent weeks.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The researchers also found no strong evidence that weight cycling is responsible for the gradual long-term weight gain commonly seen in obesity.
From Science Daily • 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
A gradual rise in population densities impelled people to obtain more food, by rewarding those who unconsciously took steps toward producing it.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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