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At the rate things are heating up on Earth, threatening to fry us alive sooner than later, this scheme could supposedly reverse or slow the damage we’ve done.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The team also demonstrated that they could reverse the behavioral effects of the mutation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Should the war rage on, well, stocks rise over the long term —though that will be of little solace if equities reverse their recent relief rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Robert Gardner, Nationwide's chief economist, said if higher rates are sustained, "this could reverse some of the improvement in housing affordability that has taken place in recent years".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In her reflection, Sarai saw the way her brown cheeks went crimson instead of lavender, while Lazlo beheld the reverse in his own.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor