progressively

Example Sentences

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As a result, its structure varies across the region, and the lithosphere becomes progressively thinner toward Idaho and Utah.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

“At 92, I ran out of gas. The spirit remained eager but the flesh became progressively weaker,” Buffett said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The new model started after just one miscarriage, and gave the women progressively more care after each baby loss.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

By taking a shorter-term tack, investors can experience the upside of the secular bond bear market: the ability to reinvest interest and principal cash flows at progressively higher yields.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Patients walked long distances to the outhouse and developed ulcers—oozing, open sores that become progressively worse if left untreated—on their feet.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly