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Adverb
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And years later, when the group splintered into increasingly militant factions, some took part in a disastrous bank robbery that killed an innocent guard and two police officers—three men who were just doing their jobs that day, and who left behind their own kids, their own families.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026 -
While organizers and city leaders tout the economic and cultural impact of the event, nearby residents say road closures, limited park access, and high noise levels disrupt daily life in an area that has grown increasingly residential.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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After the decision, the physicians removed and reattached the respirator, taking it away for progressively longer periods of time.—
Robert S. Olick,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The region around the kink is always soft, while stiffness increases progressively away from it.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Stirring constantly, gradually pour in 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth and ½ cup dry white wine, then stir in ⅔ cup heavy cream, 1 Tbsp.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The low-60s mornings gradually warm to 70 by Sunday but the potential rain and breezy conditions could keep the afternoon high below 80.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But little by little, the habit consumed him.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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All night, the fog had stubbornly hidden the stars in the dark, impenetrable sky, but now the sliver of light widened little by little into a luminous band, a hazy phosphorescence that slowly spread and took over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The solution saw Myren wearing a bald cap with a silicone forehead and a wig created in several sections so the hair could fall off piece by piece.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the funding package that Congress has approved, piece by piece, over the past three weeks keeps federal funding for science agencies roughly flat compared with last year.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Crescively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescively. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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