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Adjective
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The species displayed several unique characteristics that marked a gradual adaptation in the dyrosaurid bite and an important step in their evolution.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025 -
This gradual movement raises concerns about prolonged exposure to damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surge across the island.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most basic versions is a progressive relaxation technique, a countdown from 10 to 1 where Perri uses what are known as hypnotic language patterns.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bernal says Mamdani overcame Cuomo's attacks over his relatively thin resume by offering big progressive ideas, like freezing apartment rents and offering free city bus service, that appeal to many young voters.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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This stepwise approach will give you a reliable, privacy-compliant framework for budget allocation that evolves as your business and the market do.—
Bernard May,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The percentage of uninsured respondents in the 30-49 age cohort, which was the first group targeted in a stepwise introduction of the requirement, rose to 14.5% in 2018 from 10.5% in 2016.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Also, Valladolid this year underscores Spain’s step-by-step shunt from straight-arrow art-house to upscale mainstream with an arthouse edge.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Watch this video for a step-by-step video tutorial on making an edible brain.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Increscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increscent. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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