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gradual

[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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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

Tuesday’s data showed that the domestic demand recovery remains gradual and fragile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

The whole history of science has been the gradual realization that events do not happen in an arbitrary manner, but that they reflect a certain underlying order, which may or may not be divinely inspired.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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