gradually
Example Sentences
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While an antigenic drift occurs gradually, a shift is sudden and involves two strains merging genetic material, spontaneously creating a new strain entirely.
From Salon
When warmer particles interact with cooler ones, energy and momentum are gradually shared until temperatures even out across the system.
From Science Daily
Those models suggest that clusters gradually heat up over time and only reach these temperatures much later, after becoming larger and more stable.
From Science Daily
Economists predict hiring will gradually recover in 2026, but the labor market is likely to remain weak for a while.
From MarketWatch
Economists predict hiring will gradually recover in 2026, but the labor market is likely to remain weak for a while.
From MarketWatch
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