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295%8Exact Match!
337%10Sinks back in

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We think the answer is "RELAPSES" which means:

    noun
  • • A failure to maintain a higher state
  • verb
  • • Deteriorate in health
  • • Go back to bad behavior

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Despite his progress, he experienced several relapses in his recovery from addiction."
  • • "The patient's relapses were characterized by a return of symptoms."

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New York Times11 May 1984 Down 42
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