regression

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Do these trends point to a regression in tactics by Premier League teams, who now favour physicality and directness over technical prowess?

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

This regression is usually “incremental and often inconspicuous, spanning years or even decades,” the report’s authors write.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

"We saw total tumor regression and long-term prevention of recurrence, all without seeing any systemic toxicity."

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Say what you will about the Davosites, they are worldly types who understand regression to the mean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

It should be said that regression analysis is more art than science.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt