relapse

Example Sentences

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However, while the treatment he receives is effective at preventing another relapse, he still faces problems from the damage that has already been done to his central nervous system.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

A reduced dose of vancomycin failed to prevent relapse, and a higher dose of EVG7 also produced weaker results.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

The stories in Lauren Groff’s third collection, “Brawler,” largely feature people who’ve hit crisis points in their lives: the abusive partner, the natural disaster, the relapse, the deathbed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Do you think the Dow’s boom has the potential for a serious relapse?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

He’s suffered a relapse, I thought; he is back in his delirium.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien