retrogresses

present tense third-person singular of retrogress
as in returns
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level the quality of research at the university lab has begun to retrogress since the massive budget cuts went into effect

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  • While the Bengals likely hope Flacco is merely a stopgap until starter Joe Burrow returns, the 40-year-old has an incentive to hope his stay under center lasts as long as possible thanks to language in his contract.
    Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Joel returns home and sees visions When Joel comes back to his father’s home, he is immediately confronted by memories and visions that guide him toward answers.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • The deduction and the phase-out levels will increase by 1% a year until 2029, when the cap reverts back to the original $10,000.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Retrogresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogresses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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