Example Sentences

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Tech giant Oracle has reverted to a dual-CEO system that defies conventional wisdom, but it has broken tradition before in its evolution from databases to software, cloud-computing and AI infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Jack Grealish shone for Everton in their impressive win over Brighton, and on the face of things it would be easy to make the assumption that he has reverted back to his Aston Villa ways.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

It’s a welcome diversion in a place — “town” is too generous a word — that has reverted to hard times.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2024

That doesn’t mean Hawley has reverted to straightlaced dialogue.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2023

Marco rubs the shimmering powder from his face, which has reverted to its true form and he is too disoriented to change it.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern