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Recent Examples of side effect
One possible side effect of taking GLP-1 drugs is hair thinning.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Apr. 2026
Another side effect can be dry, irritated eyes because of dehydration.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Sasse is on daraxonrasib, and experiencing a visible side effect.
—Eva Flowe
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
As a side effect, the AI scramble has worsened a memory shortage, sparking concerns about the environmental toll and job losses for human workers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Apr. 2026
Another side effect can be dry, irritated eyes because of dehydration.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Sasse is on daraxonrasib, and experiencing a visible side effect.
—Eva Flowe
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
As a side effect, the AI scramble has worsened a memory shortage, sparking concerns about the environmental toll and job losses for human workers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
Noun
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Have the developers of artificial intelligence thought through the potential ramifications and unexpected consequences of this outcome?—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yet Russell’s likability also throws the character’s crimes into relief, making their horrors and ramifications more striking and unsettling by their contrast with his superficial amiability.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Checkmarx isn’t the only security company to suffer the aftereffects of the Trivy breach.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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The economic aftereffects, given Iran’s oil production and its control over the Strait of Hormuz, could be also substantial.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This, the expert believes, is partly because of the elimination of expensive exhaust treatment systems and the high efficiency of the process, which could offset the engine’s greater technical complexity over time.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The complexity is in balancing divisiveness with input from your team.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The rash can lead to complications, the most common one being long-term nerve pain, postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN, the CDC notes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Richard Carapaz will miss the Giro d’Italia after having complications following surgery on a perineal cyst.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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