progression
Example Sentences
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But while the moody harmonic progression and title might suggest an ode, nothing in Mr. Picton’s songs is ever easy, or obvious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
In men, the brain showed more shrinkage earlier in the disease’s progression — from normal cognitive health to mild cognitive impairment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
"Clinical trials to determine whether glycogen degradation in ALS/FTD patients could slow disease progression are also supported by our findings and could begin in a year."
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
But the BMA ended the talks and said the deal - and in particular its pay progression element - had been watered-down at the last minute.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
As human beings we have a hard time with this kind of progression, because the end result — the effect — seems far out of proportion to the cause.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing progression
By the Roots: Grad-, Gress-: to step
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 5
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Common Core Grade 6, List 4
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