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Recent Examples of side effect
The most common side effect is a prominent skin rash, which affected more than 86% of patients in the study.
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Christopher Lieu, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Headaches Headaches are a common side effect of ginseng.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026
However, while some folks may endure lingering nerve pain from a shingles complication called postherpetic neuralgia, that’s not the only stubborn side effect that can stick around after the painful, blistering rash subsides.
—Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 29 May 2026
It was confirmed that this acoustic zone is an intentional, adaptive sensory strategy rather than an accidental biological side effect.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for side effect
Christopher Lieu, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Headaches Headaches are a common side effect of ginseng.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026
However, while some folks may endure lingering nerve pain from a shingles complication called postherpetic neuralgia, that’s not the only stubborn side effect that can stick around after the painful, blistering rash subsides.
—Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 29 May 2026
It was confirmed that this acoustic zone is an intentional, adaptive sensory strategy rather than an accidental biological side effect.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
Noun
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The possible link between how Americans use technology and birth rates has broader economic ramifications.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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And this case has curious ramifications.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Her women aren’t triumphing so much as sidestepping death, and forced to live with their choices’ aftereffects for years to come.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nursing home operators argued the state failed to properly account for the medical complexity of residents when calculating those payments, reducing reimbursement for facilities caring for some of the sickest patients.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Discover how retailers are approaching complexity across planning, merchandising, pricing, sourcing and inventory management and why connected decision-making is becoming essential for profitable growth.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In their alternating waves of resentment and understanding, anger and sorrow, D’Arcy and Cooke imbue Rhaenyra and Alicent’s dynamic with all the weight of this history and none of its convolutions.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 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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Serpell revels in all of the complications and contradictions of Toni Morrison, treating her subject with both reverence and even some skepticism and never settling for the easy conclusion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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When medication becomes a financial burden, adherence drops, and preventable complications rise.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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