progressively

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“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

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

Each boss, which gets progressively harder, presents a strategic challenge that Liquid must create answers for.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

His Sunday show appearances have grown progressively more painful to watch.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

But his diary and two notes found at the camp tell a wrenching story of his desperate and progressively futile efforts to survive.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer