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steadily

[sted-i-lee] / ˈstɛd ɪ li /


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California’s wolves are steadily increasing, a stunning turn of fortune for the apex predators who were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Denford’s steadily growing “nobody cares” audience regularly tosses sticks of dynamite into that vortex in the name of protecting our sanity.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The stock had been trending steadily downward since 2022, and last year, Dow cut its dividend in half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He also likes BlackRock, owner of the popular iShares ETF brand, which he notes has steadily grown revenue over the past decade but hasn’t meaningfully expanded margins.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The bullocks have found their own rhythm now, moving so that their hoofs strike the earth together and the yoke is borne steadily on their shoulders: we are travelling fast.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya