The policymakers» response was to go from «denial to political and policy catch - up to the gradual emergence of a more holistic approach through four interrelated components.» (thinkadvisor.com)
As seen from the perspective of science, evolution is simply a process involving the gradual emergence of more and more complex entities and societies. (religion-online.org)
The disparate German territories suffered under French occupation, which contributed to a gradual emergence of a national awareness, amplified by the Romantic movement among writers and intellectuals. (firstthings.com)