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Recent Examples of side effect
Many in the medical community agree that lack of conversation about side effects is a problem.
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
Texas Civil Rights Project The symptoms are indicative of some of the lasting side effects from the brain surgery that saved her life last year.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Mild side effects, like headache, pain at the injection site, fever, and nausea, are common.13
The Pfizer Abrysvo and Moderna mResvia vaccines have been FDA-approved for high-risk adults under 50.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Children can suffer side effects from common shots like the MMR vaccine, ranging from mild symptoms like a rash or fever to rare fatal complications.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
Texas Civil Rights Project The symptoms are indicative of some of the lasting side effects from the brain surgery that saved her life last year.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Mild side effects, like headache, pain at the injection site, fever, and nausea, are common.13
The Pfizer Abrysvo and Moderna mResvia vaccines have been FDA-approved for high-risk adults under 50.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Children can suffer side effects from common shots like the MMR vaccine, ranging from mild symptoms like a rash or fever to rare fatal complications.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for side effect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
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The Pentagon has even suggested legal ramifications for misrepresentation, citing the False Claims Act for egregious cases.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Other matchups like Astros-Red Sox, Giants-Mets and Rangers-Mariners will have significant ramifications for playoff races across MLB.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Those friendships definitely make the aftereffects of experiencing a trauma like that a bit lighter.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
22 July 2025
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According to the study authors, this may mean that COVID and COVID-like infections have similar sequelae, or aftereffects, with the consequences of both being important subjects for future research.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
10 June 2025
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The musical doesn’t shy away from the allegations that shadowed Jackson’s later career, and Fields-Green has had to find ways to honor both the artistry and the complexity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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PepsiCo’s transformation journey serves as a blueprint for other organizations navigating the complexities of global supply chains and striving to truly orchestrate their supply chains.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But a convolution of religious beliefs not based on biblical norms but used to fit a person’s own biased agenda is certainly foremost of the causes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Aug. 2025
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Following the decades-long convolutions of an intense and volatile friendship between two women, Ruth and Maria, Lonely Crowds poses similar questions about the limits of personal relationships.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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People at higher risk of complications should always talk with their doctor about what is best for them, Sifri added.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hg or higher, following growing evidence that tighter blood pressure control can help reduce the risk of serious complications.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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