side effects

variants also side reactions
Definition of side effectsnext
plural of side effect

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Noun
  • And while this case does not concern Israel directly, the ICJ’s determinations may have major ramifications for the case Israel is now defending at the tribunal against South Africa.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Subscribe today When the most populous nation on Earth forges a trade deal with a bloc that comprises nearly 15% of the world’s GDP, the ramifications will be widespread — and not just in monetary terms.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This brings me back to CET, which has delivered a solid return over the last three years, as markets moved away from the aftereffects of the pandemic and looked more toward the future, including productivity gains from AI.
    Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Both teams will feel the aftereffects.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • However, your interest in gritty prestige crime dramas that expose the socioeconomic complexities and ethical ambiguities within the justice system?
    Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma Season 2 saw romance ensue between the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, and Kate Sharma—but not without some complexities.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Cotton said one of the law's complications is that, in many cases involving AI, there's essentially no victim; the images often are generated by a computer program.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Mothers are encouraged to try pumping as soon as possible after the baby's birth, but some moms have medical complications that might reduce their supply or delay their ability to pump.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Side effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effects. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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