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Recent Examples of adversely
But those too young to remember back to the 1990s need to understand how adversely our nation’s economy has turned in the past three decades.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Could an overseas opener in Australia adversely impact his comeback?
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
These older strains of wheat and grains have been gaining more and more attention as they’re sometimes better tolerated than mass market wheats by many folks adversely affected by gluten.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Busch’s shocking death Thursday overshadowed the rest of the week, one in which all three major races at Charlotte Motor Speedway were adversely affected by the ever-present rain.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Could an overseas opener in Australia adversely impact his comeback?
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
These older strains of wheat and grains have been gaining more and more attention as they’re sometimes better tolerated than mass market wheats by many folks adversely affected by gluten.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Busch’s shocking death Thursday overshadowed the rest of the week, one in which all three major races at Charlotte Motor Speedway were adversely affected by the ever-present rain.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversely
Adverb
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In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
Adverb
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Still, the Amish consistently compare their language unfavorably to standard German.
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Almost every force scores unfavorably.
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“Adversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversely. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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