gradually

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Download sits between these groups, with prices rising more gradually through the 2010s and increasing more sharply after the pandemic - rising 26% over the 12 years.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When you’re young, knowledge comes fast but builds gradually — or, at least that was the case before the internet came around.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, a condition that gradually damages memory, thinking, and behavior.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“But restoring normal oil flows could take months. Mines in the Strait would need to be cleared, damaged infrastructure repaired, and production gradually brought back online,” he added.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Normally, when something makes a wave, the wave travels outward, gradually spreading out and losing strength, like the waves moving away from a pebble dropped into a pond.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones