regression

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They solve problems, explain steps, interpret statistical output and run regressions from uploaded data.

From The Wall Street Journal

So, after the steps forward - and manager of the month award - in October, November has seen regression.

From BBC

Not alone did she lose these years, but there was a regression in her slipping away behind a turned-off camera.

From Washington Post

Perhaps the pun book is another example of this, or perhaps it's trauma-induced regression that causes her to cling to it, a relic from a life that was never even hers.

From Salon

Academic regression: Since the National Assessment of Educational Progress was first administered in the 1970s, scores have usually risen or held steady.

From Seattle Times