gradually

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The venture-capital investor and co-founder of crypto bank Anchorage Digital has stuck to a strategy of selling 20% of his holdings at the IPO, then gradually selling down another 60% over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But for those of us who don’t work in education and don’t have school-aged children, summer tends to seep in more gradually.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

New asteroids and distant objects are being discovered all the time as our observing capabilities become more detailed, which should gradually shed more light on what might be out there.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Paul Mitchell, vice president of the voter data firm Political Data Inc., drew comparisons with the 2022 mayoral election, in which Bass trailed Rick Caruso on election night but gradually overtook him to win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But gradually the voices merged into a low rumble and faded into the distance.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins