side effects

variants also side reactions
plural of side effect

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Noun
  • After a flurry of small moves over the past week, the Charlotte Hornets made one that has bigger ramifications as training camp nears.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The department has opened numerous probes into the national security ramifications of imports of wind turbines, airplanes, semiconductors, heavy trucks, polysilicon, copper, timber and lumber and critical minerals.
    Reuters 12 hr ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many people who had COVID are still dealing with aftereffects of the illness, such as long hauler syndrome, which may contribute to depression.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the potential aftereffects of treatment, all cancer survivors have to deal with other concerns such as the continuing fear of recurrence.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Conversely, the categorization system behind the Cato Institute’s study disregards the complexities of some cases that have multiple motivations to consider, including an adherence to incel ideology.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Second, these conversions come with legal, operational and ongoing management complexities.
    Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The American Kennel Club suggests that dachshunds shouldn’t be allowed to run up and down stairs, or to climb on and off furniture, as this may cause unnecessary injuries or complications.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But doctors say the shot’s benefit lies in its ability to reduce the chance the infection will lead to severe complications and death.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Side effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effects. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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