as in reversions
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
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Recent Examples of regressions
This includes scalable infrastructure that runs red team evaluations on every model update, integrating with CI/CD pipelines to catch possible regressions before deployment.
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David Talby, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After giving up three out of four games in their latest series against the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees still hold a multi-game lead over the Kansas City Royals for a playoff spot, despite numerous injuries and surprising regressions for their star players.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
David Talby, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After giving up three out of four games in their latest series against the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees still hold a multi-game lead over the Kansas City Royals for a playoff spot, despite numerous injuries and surprising regressions for their star players.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Regressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regressions. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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