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relapse

[ri-laps, ri-laps, ree-laps] / rɪˈlæps, rɪˈlæps, ˈri læps /




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Whether it is a renaissance or a relapse depends almost entirely on whether Mourinho has learned anything from the last decade.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The researchers also found that inflammation pushes cancer cells into a more immature, neuron-like state, which enhances their ability to spread and is linked to relapse.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Roche’s fenebrutinib achieved a reduction in the annualized relapse rate as good as that of the standard of care, Novartis’s Kesimpta, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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

Despite Roosevelt’s improvement, Kermit knew that even though his father was no longer delirious, he was still weak and vulnerable to a relapse.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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