gradual
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Sheinbaum has trod carefully in her gradual effort to rebuild bilateral relations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
A negotiating session Friday resulted in a tentative deal, which includes a gradual $4.50 hourly wage increase and a more generous pension.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Other than a brief jump in 2020, Avanos stock had been on a gradual decline since September 2018, when it hit a record closing high of $72.65.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
As the Economist recently argued, that could mean a more gradual build-out of renewable power, allowing more time to invest in cheaper onshore wind and reform the electricity market.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The subject of slavery was introduced because some of the counties, alarmed by the Nat Turner insurrection, had petitioned for the gradual emancipation of the slaves or for abolition of slavery.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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