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Recent Examples of side effect
Weight loss is often a side effect of these medications.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Temporary discomfort during the exam is the main side effect.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
Difficulty Sleeping Insomnia is a more common Abilify side effect, especially in adults.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The rest is a side effect of Van Sant’s storytelling style.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Temporary discomfort during the exam is the main side effect.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
Difficulty Sleeping Insomnia is a more common Abilify side effect, especially in adults.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The rest is a side effect of Van Sant’s storytelling style.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
Noun
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But then why spend so much time making Jake and Vince struggle with the moral and legal ramifications of their decisions?—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street is brushing off recession risks and the ramifications of a government shutdown, with stocks at healthy highs and interest rate cuts expected soon.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 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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Many people who had COVID are still dealing with aftereffects of the illness, such as long hauler syndrome, which may contribute to depression.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to the report, many developers face obstacles such as rising construction costs, financing constraints, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tensions arise when a struggling, idealistic poet meets his girlfriend’s family at their idyllic, hillside countryside home in Hong Sang-soo’s latest feature — a quietly profound meditation on the complexities of filial love and familial strife.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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To run a convolution, data converts into laser light on the chip.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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In season 2, the complications of adjusting to life without Monty are stacking up.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Windowing complications Fremantle’s de Azpiazu said the complicated market situation was hitting distribution strategies.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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