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gradual

[graj-oo-uhl] / ˈgrædʒ u əl /


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Sheinbaum has trod carefully in her gradual effort to rebuild bilateral relations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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

There has been a gradual improvement in momentum over the past few weeks for EV players in the domestic market due to new model launches or de-stocking of some old models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Investor complacency is increasingly evident as the Iran war gets normalized by markets, which are pricing in a base case of partial resolution and a gradual resumption of energy flows.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

It had been a gradual winding down and closing shop.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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