gradually

Example Sentences

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This graceful film chronicles the process by which Fatima gradually sheds that reserve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Restaurant visits have gradually improved this spring, but remain down by 5.7% in May from a year earlier, according to Placer.ai, which analyzes foot traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

At that time, lawmakers waited until the 11th hour to put through changes that included gradually raising the age for claiming full benefits to 67 for those born in 1960 or later.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

As people grow older, their cells gradually become less efficient at producing energy and responding to changing demands.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

As more scientists, writers, and others went public with their doubts, news coverage gradually shifted to portraying spirit communication as a likely hoax.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock