"Gradual buildup" means a slow and steady increase or growth over time.
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«gradual»
«buildup»
Sentences with «gradual buildup»
- I'm not sure when the depression started — it was definitely a gradual buildup starting after my sister died — but I feel so very fortunate I was able to recognize some of the signs and connect the dots with the help of my friends and my therapist. (crunchydomesticgoddess.com)
- It basically speeds up contractions and the pain of delivery as there is no gradual buildup to the contractions or ability to manage the pain of labor. (babygaga.com)
- Many scientists believe that the aging process is caused by the gradual buildup of a huge number of individually tiny faults — some damage to a DNA strand here, a deranged protein molecule there, and so on. (scientificamerican.com)
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