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gradually

[graj-oo-uh-lee] / ˈgrædʒ u ə li /


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The same is true of Shea Lacey, the 19-year-old academy star who clearly needs to be eased in gradually, but of whom so much is expected.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Even if climate change does not pose an immediate risk, the threat is likely to gradually move centre-stage over the next 10 to 15 years, Ozkardeskaya explained to AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“The approach unfolds gradually, revealing the home with a sense of anticipation that is both cinematic and unforgettable.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Within each lineage, newly evolved enzymes gradually replaced the inorganic catalysts supplied by the environment where metabolism had first developed.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

But she was right—our uncle didn’t like to eat out at first, until Mustafa gradually got him to come around.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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