gradually
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Its orbit is extremely close to Mars, and the moon is gradually spiraling inward.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Time in the kitchen fell sharply after 1965 but began gradually climbing again near the turn of the century, according to a historical time diary hosted by the University of Minnesota.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The results suggest that starch in these varieties is broken down more slowly, allowing glucose to enter the bloodstream more gradually.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
It was trying to engineer a “soft landing,” whereby the U.S. economy could continue to grow while rates were high enough to allow inflation to gradually ease.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The flat plains of farm country gradually rolled into hills and valleys.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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