regression

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Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernández all showed signs of regression last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

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

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

I’ve taken a wrong turn somewhere, because I get answers to a lot of questions, but not to the most important question of all: How does Algernon’s regression affect the basic hypothesis of the experiment?

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes