regression

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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

That estimate was derived from plant height measurements using a regression model that both calculated and predicted crown volume from height alone.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 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