Example Sentences

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The bad news is you have reverted to whatever method of conflict resolution you learned growing up, but the good news is these problems, while aggravating and infuriating, are not uncommon.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

The court should have reverted to this first principle in the disqualification case.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

But in recent years, some districts, including Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, have reverted back to prepandemic snow day policies.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Only a handful of the organizations that have participated in the trials have reverted to the five-day week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023

He seemed to have reverted to his teenage self in their presence, but he deserved this time to be dumb—parenthood offers no vacations or sick days.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson