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Adjective
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According to a forecast from AccuWeather, a gradual moderation in temperatures is expected to develop during the second week of February across the Midwest and eastern United States.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
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After several years of gradual development amid shifting roles and a major shoulder injury, Dosunmu cemented himself as an elite two-way player this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her authority has been challenged in several high-profile cases, diminishing hopes in both progressive and populist MAGA circles for tough antitrust enforcement.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to much of progressive ideology, we are supposed to think about identity all of the time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
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The websites provided computer code and step-by-step instructions to make firearms, machine gun conversion kits and accessories, the lawsuit said, in violation of California law.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Homegrown ginger can be ready to harvest in eight to ten months—just follow this step-by-step guide.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Increscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/increscent. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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