as in reversion
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
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He’s described the measure as a dangerous regression to tough-on-crime policies of the past.
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
But the statistical regression has illustrated his struggles to hone in on his best swing — one the Dodgers are hoping has started to reappear in recent weeks.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Some researchers suggested the academic regression may relate to a twin crisis unfolding across the country: chronic absenteeism.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
There are still moments of regression, times when old habits and attitudes resurface.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
But the statistical regression has illustrated his struggles to hone in on his best swing — one the Dodgers are hoping has started to reappear in recent weeks.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Some researchers suggested the academic regression may relate to a twin crisis unfolding across the country: chronic absenteeism.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
There are still moments of regression, times when old habits and attitudes resurface.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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