- present participle of relapse.
relapsing
Example Sentences
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The results for Novartis’s Rhapsido reduce risk on a sales opportunity of at least $2 billion to $3 billion in relapsing multiple sclerosis alone, according to JPM.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
This allowed them to identify traces of several pathogens, including Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for plague, and Borrelia recurrentis, which causes louse borne relapsing fever.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
But now, almost a decade later, the Times looks to be relapsing into bad form.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
The New South Wales coroner said Dr Andrea Boros-Lavack had provided 40-year-old Cauchi "exemplary" care over a long period, but failed to heed warnings from family that he may be relapsing, years before the attack.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
She remained abed ten years, gradually growing better, but never completely recovering, relapsing periodically into her paralytic state.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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