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
Iranian leaders responded to the latest U.S. proposal, delivered through Pakistani mediators, by offering a gradual reopening of the strait while leaving critical nuclear issues unsolved.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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
That said, even though no formal proposal for a gradual emancipation program came before the Congress in 1790, all the elements for such a program were present in the debates.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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