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She says she felt there was "extra pressure" because the grade boundaries were reverting to pre-pandemic levels, but she also wanted to get into a top university for her subject.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2023

It was more as if she were reverting to a childlike state, losing her knack for self-regulation.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2023

When Umbro's replacement effort was unveiled the following month, The Sun excitedly told its readers the side were "reverting to a more traditional strip, throwing out the unpopular red, white and blue shirts".

From BBC • May 12, 2020

It appeared they were reverting to the past October all-or-nothing strategy of swinging early and often and for the fences, and even Roberts admitted it all seemed a bit rushed.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2019

While progress advances, it really looks as if humanity were reverting to its types, with an honest effort at simplicity.

From The Heart of Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)