regression
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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
Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernández all showed signs of regression last season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Do these trends point to a regression in tactics by Premier League teams, who now favour physicality and directness over technical prowess?
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
This regression is usually “incremental and often inconspicuous, spanning years or even decades,” the report’s authors write.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
I’ve taken a wrong turn somewhere, because I get answers to a lot of questions, but not to the most important question of all: How does Algernon’s regression affect the basic hypothesis of the experiment?
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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