Sentence examples for gradually unable to from inspiring English sources

The arrival of the British and the Dutch halted the activity of the Portuguese, and they were gradually unable to send the required number of missionaries to Mangalore.

When she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, I felt frustrated (as do most caregivers) seeing her gradually become unable to take care of herself, but there was not much I could do to help.

Back home, he gradually becomes unable to separate "reality" from the surreal, psychotic world that intermittently intervenes in his existence.

From the age of 75 years she had had dysphagia and had gradually become unable to eat.

Gradually, he found himself unable to write poetry.

But they didn't, and I gradually realized I was unable to add anything more.

Banks with too few deposits will gradually shrink and be unable to participate in juicy new lending opportunities.

Though the definition of "self-defence" had been gradually stretched, Japan seemed unable to shoulder international responsibilities except through its generous aid budget, or even to protect its own direct interests.All in all, Japan was in a sorry state in 2001.

Chronic symptoms can cause terrible suffering, with adults often disfigured or gradually made blind and unable to work, and children robbed of the opportunity to flourish, the illness keeping them out of school as hundreds of worms in their stomachs beget anaemia, malnutrition, and stunted growth.

Clark's planned campaign gradually collapsed, and he was unable to convince the French to reimburse him for his expenses.

Adults and adolescents with rumination syndrome are generally well aware of their gradually increasing malnutrition, but are unable to control the reflex.