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gradual

[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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In the U.S., there has been a gradual improvement in deliveries amid early signs of a recovery for both the industry and Volvo Car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The improvements will be a gradual process and the land will remain accessible throughout the process.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On Sunday, Raqa water authorities said the Euphrates River water level had dropped by about 60 centimetres in 24 hours -- but the gradual decrease has not yet resolved the crisis.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

Darkness came swiftly, brutally; there was no gradual change from light to dark.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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