gradual
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Rather than showing a gradual response, soil respiration can drop sharply.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
On Tuesday, the transport ministry said the authorities had assessed how the outbreak was being monitored and concluded "conditions are now in place for a gradual and safe resumption of flights".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
On Sunday a US official said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had proposed a plan for "gradual de-escalation" there to Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“The main concern I have right now is the income squeeze. We are seeing a gradual erosion of spending power,” Daco said to MarketWatch in an interview.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The end of apartheid was a gradual thing.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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