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regression

[ri-gresh-uhn] / rɪˈgrɛʃ ən /


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Conditional logistic regression allowed them to compare changes within individual patients.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

“And because I think that the last ‘pen that he had, there was a little bit of regression.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

But if he does return to ties and suits as prime minister, it will only be a regression to his previous Westminster look.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Multiple FMD cycles lead to fat loss with little or no lean-mass loss, promote A1C reduction and diabetes regression and have anti-inflammatory effects, including in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

It should be said that regression analysis is more art than science.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

A simple regression showed that — including similar control variables as in prior regressions — the likelihood of private listings and sales to investors increases with age.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026

“If key departures slow iteration, cause quality regressions, or reduce community trust, the open-source flywheel weakens.”

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

They solve problems, explain steps, interpret statistical output and run regressions from uploaded data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025

Former audio programmer Isaac Hudd says "mistakes started piling up" during crunch, and says "regressions", where one team would fix a bug only for another to unwittingly bring it back to life, became increasingly common.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025

Some apparent regional or continentwide regressions of technology in Australia may stem from the isolation and relatively few inhabitants of its population centers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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