Example Sentences

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Ms Ward told BBC News NI that she thinks her son has "regressed".

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

The team has allowed 39 sacks in 10 games and, perhaps most concerning, Young has regressed with three pick-6s in the past three games.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Jones has regressed, the team lacks young talent and the Patriots are headed toward their first last-place finish in the AFC East since Belichick’s first season in 2000.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

"We are alarmed that the progress on most of the SDGs is either moving much too slowly or has regressed below the 2015 baseline."

From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2023

Reviewing the data on Algernon: although he is still in his physical youth, he has regressed mentally.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes