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gradual

[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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Dr. Anna Morad, a pediatrician at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, said she had witnessed a gradual rise in families refusing vitamin K leading up to the hospitalizations.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

"Expansion is gradual, with each new zone introduced only after detailed validation and once the system is proven reliable in real-world conditions," Pejkovic said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

After a gradual collapse in ratings since he came to office last year, the chancellor has become one of the least popular in postwar history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Planning for a gradual increase in tax revenues would also make sense for the future.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

He turned into Washington Park and pulled the car slowly round and round the long gradual curves.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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