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by tekromancr 4194 days ago
Not an english expert, but would "She wants, gradually, to get rid of her teddy bears" work?
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Problem is, without thinking about the likely meaning, at first glance it's not clear what 'gradually' modifies, that is, it may modify 'wants', that is, her wanting is only gradual and not yet full; such are some of the possibilities of subtlety of meaning with the English language!
Ohh, I see the confusion there, but I like the ambiguity it causes. It reminds me of "Pretty little girl's school"