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as in ramification
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Recent Examples of side effect
This hesitance is due to a shortage of anesthesiologists in some areas, unregulated costs of the procedure, and lingering misconceptions about possible side effects, according to experts cited by China Daily.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Any counselor who even warns patients or their families about the side effects of such interventions risks punishment from the state.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Protecting Authentic Japanese Whisky The ascent of Japanese whisky on the world’s stage came with an unfortunate side effect: a more deceptive counterpart masquerading under the same name.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Or could a circular economy, life extension, recycling and reuse be the solution to the space industry's dirty side effects?
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Any counselor who even warns patients or their families about the side effects of such interventions risks punishment from the state.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Protecting Authentic Japanese Whisky The ascent of Japanese whisky on the world’s stage came with an unfortunate side effect: a more deceptive counterpart masquerading under the same name.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Or could a circular economy, life extension, recycling and reuse be the solution to the space industry's dirty side effects?
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
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If the player can push through the pain and remain a threat on the floor, those smaller scale injuries can heal during the offseason without long-term ramifications.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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As with the Forest Service, experts say the turmoil at FEMA could have considerable ramifications for California.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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For anyone looking to extend the metaphor of the film to an examination of the real-world aftereffects of Brexit, which saw the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, Garland says there is one important distinction.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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As parks move forward from the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting populations, the closure will free up resources to invest elsewhere.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Balancing investment against potential ROI remains a delicate yet critical task, especially given the ongoing technical complexities of integrating LLMs into existing systems.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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And that doctrine — developed in Gaza where targets are five minutes away — has now been adapted to Iran, with all the complexity that entails.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The best detective stories often aren’t easy to follow, taking convolutions and leaving narrative dead-ends lying around, but many of Honey Don’t!—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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These convolutions come across as brand management to the point of wish fulfillment; did a Fleischer Studios executive give the note that under no circumstances must the musical imply that Betty Boop is anything else than universally adored?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Making Pink Narcissus was itself an act of defiance on the part of Bidgood, who died in 2022 from COVID-19 complications.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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This stabilization proves particularly valuable in neurosurgery, where even the smallest deviation can lead to significant complications, loss of function and even death.—
Jennifer Esposito,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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