How to Use regression in a Sentence

regression

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  • They were picked by many for a regression in the standings.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
  • And now comes the next big issue for the Rangers to tackle: Stopping the great regression.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The Rangers may want to sell high before the inevitable regression.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022
  • The power of regression will be too strong for the Orioles to overcome.
    — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
  • There should be some regression to the mean as the schedule lightens up.
    — The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
  • In fact, the slight but noticeable on-court regression in Spokane has come at just the wrong time.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • On the other end, the team has faced some regression in its three-point shooting.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Keuchel, 34, has been at least somewhat a victim of regression to the means.
    — Phil Rogers, Forbes, 28 May 2022
  • Overall, Steele called for a regression on offense for the Tide.
    — Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 10 July 2023
  • Billups said the team’s regression did not come as a surprise, injuries or not.
    — oregonlive, 7 Dec. 2022
  • This could be a year of mild regression before the club really starts to cook.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
  • His regression is part of the reason the Sox obtained Hosmer.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022
  • The All-Pro tailback has shown signs of regression the last two season.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • And for the regression test, again, the performance test, all of that automation is the key.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Signs of regression are stark: for the first time in decades, the Politburo is composed entirely of men.
    — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Handling sleep regressions due to growth spurts or teething has caused a lot of sleepless nights.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Hacks seize on those yardsticks to chart progress or regression.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Jan. 2023
  • But that has coincided with some clear regression on the other side of the ball.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The motorway is now the centre of day-to-day human life, following the world’s regression back to coal and oil.
    — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 6 June 2022
  • Which postseason squads from a year ago run the highest risk of regression?
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Continuous sleep might last through the night, but watch out for a regression.
    — Nate Dern, The New Yorker, 18 June 2022
  • Another sign regression may be catching up with them: The Rangers loaded the bases with no outs in the second but did not score.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023
  • His batting numbers look like a big regression on the surface, but his metrics are in line with the rest of his career.
    — Joe Eachus, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Then his numbers dipped last season, bringing whispers of regression to the mean or the league catching up to him.
    — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2022
  • But there are also alarming signs of regression on LGBT rights.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 23 May 2022
  • Pivetta, at his best, is a No. 5 or fringe starter, so there’s little wiggle room for regression.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
  • Nevada led the nation in turnover margin last season, which is a hard trend to replicate and begs for regression.
    — Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Although Thomas has been on a scoring binge, there will likely be some regression soon.
    — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Kanye West’s style regression feels like a seismic shift in the global streetwear industry.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
  • This suggests that trend following in the bond market is reducing the impact of regression to the mean.
    — Mark Hulbert, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022

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