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gradually

[graj-oo-uh-lee] / ˈgrædʒ u ə li /


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It would gradually cover other markets in the city and across India, she added.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Management updated that Thai and Middle Eastern patients are gradually returning after long holidays in Thailand and a slowdown in Middle Eastern patient traffic in April, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Their investigation pointed to NFIL3 as a major contributor to CAR T-cell exhaustion, a process in which the cells gradually lose their ability to function effectively.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 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

I was grateful when light began to pierce through and gradually isolate the dark shapes from the water so we could stop doing things by feel.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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