31. The techniques of repouss?and chasing use the plasticity of metal, forming shapes by degrees . 32. Degree by degree , anxiety replaces blankness on Joe's face. 33. The restaurant remains padlocked and the general air of disorder has lessened only by degrees . 34. Needed : a phrase meaning " to lower by degrees , to decrease in increments ." 35. It's, you know, by degrees dissipated, " he said. 36. By degrees other extensions were made to provide the quality school the city has today.37. For most applications, the fractional points have been superseded by degrees measured clockwise from North. 38. Their disagreements with the administration over Iraq vary, though more by degrees than by kind. 39. Additionally, the rooms are set up by degree program. 40. Then again, winning can be graded by degrees .