gradual
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While the possibility remains that hostilities could flare up again in the Persian Gulf, Haefele is adamant that gradual de-escalation is ongoing, citing President President Trump’s assertion that a cease fire is still in effect.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
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
Whenever production resumes, it will be gradual and won’t replenish supplies right away.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
There wasn’t a gradual change between night and day.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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