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Recent Examples of side effect
In addition, hair loss is a side effect of GLP-1 drugs, sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
This is called tardive dyskinesia, a side effect that some doctors consider worse than schizophrenia itself.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
One possible side effect of taking GLP-1 drugs is hair thinning.
—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
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
This is called tardive dyskinesia, a side effect that some doctors consider worse than schizophrenia itself.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
One possible side effect of taking GLP-1 drugs is hair thinning.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
Noun
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The immediate success of the model is clear, even if the long-term ramifications are murkier.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The ramifications could extend beyond government and politics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Collagen peptides dissolve cleanly without changing flavor, and warming spices like cardamom, ginger and nutmeg add complexity with no sugar or creamer needed.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The final contract nearly doubled that figure because of the operational complexity tied to Arctic logistics.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 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
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has also reported new hantavirus cases in Spain and France, drawing attention to the rare but potentially severe disease, which can cause serious respiratory complications in humans.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The device could also diagnose sleep disorders without bulky la equipment, monitor mental health conditions over time, and sense early signs of medical complications, the university said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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