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Recent Examples of side effect
Lellio tried not to worry, thinking the pain might be a side effect of IDF medications.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
This potential side effect appears to be shaping consumers’ spending habits.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
In addition, hair loss is a side effect of GLP-1 drugs, sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
One possible side effect of taking GLP-1 drugs is hair thinning.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
This potential side effect appears to be shaping consumers’ spending habits.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
In addition, hair loss is a side effect of GLP-1 drugs, sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
One possible side effect of taking GLP-1 drugs is hair thinning.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
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The next major question, with both short- and long-term ramifications, is the state of the roster.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The Panthers took Freeling with the 19th pick, a decision that has both short- and long-term ramifications.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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In other words, the aftereffects of COVID-19 are still present, according to Tara Leytham Powell, an associate professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Like other music tours that year, Lilith Fair was the victim of aftereffects of the 2008 recession.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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In addition, the Cruz-Cantwell bill proposes an agent registry system and a cap on agents’ commissions, an intriguing concept but one with legal complexity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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These five brands have become the backbone of most non-alcoholic cocktail programs because they’re crafted to mimic the body, heat and complexity of full-proof spirits.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Previous studies have shown that hardware tailored for specific mathematical operations, such as Fourier and convolution transforms, can significantly outperform general-purpose processors.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The twists, worries and delays in her story highlight the convolution of the U.S. immigration system and the challenges anyone who crossed the border without authorization faces in trying to become a legal resident.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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Five individuals have been hospitalized, and two have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe complication that can lead to acute kidney failure.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Patients with a history of pancreatitis, for example, should be counseled about potential complications, medical studies show.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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