Gradually, it faded out of existence and was replaced by myriad minor leagues and associations around the country.

Gradually starting in the mid-16th century, one plate element after another was discarded to save weight for foot soldiers.

Gradually he became convinced that the script was the trouble ...

Gradually the reliance on the masters of the ancient world was augmented by the results of individual observation and experience.

Gradually, the new pharaoh shifted the focus to the god Aten, eventually declaring that Aten was not merely the supreme god, but the only god.

Gradually, as this was found to be insufficient for differentiating between similar nouns, they were inserted in medial positions, e. g., ṣaddīq-righteous ; ṣādōq – Zadok.

Gradually Borno's position weakened ; its inability to check political rivalries between competing Hausa cities was one example of this decline.

Gradually, the nature of professional wrestling became an open secret, although American promotions ' events were still often regulated by state athletic commissions through the 1980s, until World Wrestling Federation owner Vince McMahon publicly admitted that wrestling was entertainment, not competition.

Gradually the new type of secular portrait painting appeared, called parsúna ( from " persona " – person ), which was transitional style between abstract iconographics and real paintings.

Gradually Dilbert became more popular, and was published by 100 newspapers in 1991 and 400 by 1994.

Gradually it was substituted by high-rise blocks ( often built quickly and poorly ).

Gradually an industry consensus emerged that the original EJB specification's primary virtue — enabling transactional integrity over distributed applications — was of limited use to most enterprise applications, and the functionality delivered by simpler frameworks like Spring and Hibernate was more useful.

Gradually the official language of Ukrainian provinces under Poland was changed to Polish, while the upper classes in the Russian part of Ukraine used Russian widely.

Gradually Rugby's fame spread it was no longer desirable to have only local boys attending and the nature of the school shifted, and so a new school – Lawrence Sheriff Grammar School – was founded in 1878 to continue Lawrence Sheriff's original intentions ; that school receives a substantial proportion of the endowment income from Lawrence Sheriff's estate every year.

Gradually, judicial independence was established and by the early 19th century Jeremy Bentham wrote:

Gradually, it was rebuilt.

Gradually, after taking up his pastorate, he gained greater and greater influence in his denomination, until he came to be regarded as perhaps the most prominent Congregationalist of his time, and was sometimes popularly referred to as " The Congregational Pope of New England.

Gradually, Prince Carl became the leading candidate, largely because he was descended from independent Norwegian kings.

) Gradually it dawns upon Helen that her husband must have had a whole succession of young lovers, with everyone except herself knowing everything, or at least suspecting a lot, about it, while she herself, only mildly promiscuous during her student days, was never unfaithful to him.

Gradually, as the threat of Seminole Indian attacks was becoming increasingly unlikely, people began to move into the area around the Indian River.

Gradually, they enabled additional companies to enter the market of postal deliveries of mail with a weight up to half a kilogram ; this was done so that they could compete with the governmental mail company allowing the postage rates to drop.

Gradually there was increasing syncreticism between the Sumerian and Akkadian cultures and deities, with the Akkadians typically preferring to worship fewer deities but elevating them to greater positions of power.

Gradually it was realized that the radiation produced by radioactive decay was ionizing radiation, and that even quantities too small to burn posed a severe long-term hazard.

Gradually over a period of many years he has explained the failure of his ideas in becoming universally accepted by the elaboration of psychotic thinking.

Gradually the development changed to become an office block scheme and with a government agency as the final occupier, the application for offices was accepted.

Gradually PEX became more accepted for more indoor plumbing uses, such as carrying pressurized water to fixtures throughout the house.

Gradually, manuscripts came into being that incorporated parts of more than one of these books, leading finally to versions that were complete in themselves.

Gradually, it developed into a more general conflict involving most of the great powers of the time.

Gradually they infect more and more important people, especially the members of exclusive clubs frequented by politicians.

Gradually, commercialism has made him look more and more like the American Santa Claus, but the Swedish jultomte, the Norwegian julenisse, the Danish julemand and the Finnish joulupukki ( in Finland he is still called the Yule Goat, although his animal features have disappeared ) still has features and traditions that are rooted in the local culture.

Gradually it introduced its own direct dialup access network in many countries, a more economical solution.

Gradually Irkutsk gained more meaning as the main transportation and trade center of Eastern Siberia, it became a center of trade routes from Kamchatka, Chukotka to Yakutia, Mongolia, and China.

Gradually, Canada gained more autonomy, and in 1931, obtained almost full autonomy within the British Commonwealth with the Statute of Westminster.

Gradually, the relationship becomes more complicated, as it seems that Vicky is going to a lot of effort to be with him.

Gradually more and more retired military saw the benefits of living in this small town, and population began to grow and stabilize.

Gradually, farming techniques grew more and more in the area, until by the late 1960s almost 50 percent of the township was in farm lands.

Gradually the town grew in population as more people from the Dallas-Fort Worth area discovered its rural charm.

Gradually the circulation began to rise and CU produced more colour through the magazine.

Gradually MSNBC began to put more emphasis on politics The Project for Excellence in Journalism found in 2007 after a seven year survey of cable channels that " MSNBC is moving to make politics a brand, with a large dose of opinion and personality.

Gradually developing a more expressionist technique he travelled widely through the Middle East and Europe.

Gradually, the Sun began to feature Page Three girls in more overtly topless poses, with their nipples clearly visible.

Gradually, Israeli society became more pluralistic, and the ' melting pot ' declined over the years.

Gradually, however, it found more favor ; Hebrew school classes were confirmed together, and confirmation gradually became a solemn and celebration at the synagogue.

Gradually, the training ideas were passed on to others who came to learn and the number of practitioners expanded slowly, but as the practising became more like a dicipline than a pasttime, many people would leave the group.

Gradually, more and more work involving currency and government obligations, including engraving and printing, devolved to the Treasury.