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Recent Examples of side effect
Charmking Compression Socks Swollen legs and feet are an all-too-common side effect of flying, which is why flight attendants use compression socks to keep blood flowing and discomfort at bay.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Because of the effect of gastroparesis on blood glucose levels, people with diabetes should be extra aware of this potential side effect.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
The arch support worked overtime for her almost non-existing arches and prevented her shins and feet from feeling pain, an uncomfortable side effect of footwear that’s too flat.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Concerns online have stirred conversations about whether the deterioration of oral health is a potential side effect of semaglutides.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Because of the effect of gastroparesis on blood glucose levels, people with diabetes should be extra aware of this potential side effect.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
The arch support worked overtime for her almost non-existing arches and prevented her shins and feet from feeling pain, an uncomfortable side effect of footwear that’s too flat.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Concerns online have stirred conversations about whether the deterioration of oral health is a potential side effect of semaglutides.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
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From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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The national ramifications would be equally profound.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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What To Know According to footage filmed by witness Ryan Garza, several officers can be seen rubbing their eyes, squinting, and struggling with the aftereffects of the gas on October 4.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The aftereffects of the Simchat Torah massacre, when more civilian blood was spilled and on Israeli soil, livestreamed for the whole world to see, are certain to be as wide-reaching.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Fli Dynamic De-Spool can be deployed into live wells without the need for a rig or heavy intervention systems, significantly reducing operational complexity and cost.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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And there are overdubs, of course there are overdubs, and there is a complexity to the way the album is produced.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Its ability to perform convolutions with far less computational drag opens the door to faster, smarter AI in everything from self-driving cars to medical scans.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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The newest convolution is Italian Brainrot anime themes, popularized by creators like Smirzky, which turn the gibberish critters into cast members of a fictional TV show.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most cases clear up on their own without complications, but parents should contact a doctor if a child cannot keep fluids down, has a high fever lasting more than a few days or seems unusually drowsy or irritable.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Diversity in the blood donation supply is particularly important for patients with sickle cell disease, who need frequent blood transfusions to prevent complications from their disease, according to the American Red Cross.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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