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Recent Examples of side effect
Passing gas can be a side effect of eating beans, thanks to the complex sugar raffinose, which is plentiful in the legumes.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Wu presents that as both a side effect of the current landscape and a virtue in terms of staying agile as models improve.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Lellio tried not to worry, thinking the pain might be a side effect of IDF medications.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
This potential side effect appears to be shaping consumers’ spending habits.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Wu presents that as both a side effect of the current landscape and a virtue in terms of staying agile as models improve.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Lellio tried not to worry, thinking the pain might be a side effect of IDF medications.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
This potential side effect appears to be shaping consumers’ spending habits.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Read more from a team of reporters on the ramifications.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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In other words, the aftereffects of COVID-19 are still present, according to Tara Leytham Powell, an associate professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Like other music tours that year, Lilith Fair was the victim of aftereffects of the 2008 recession.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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From the outset of his career, Papapetropoulos found this complexity fascinating and intriguing, rather than intimidating.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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At higher speeds, turbulence develops behind the ball, increasing the complexity of its movement.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 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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The twists, worries and delays in her story highlight the convolution of the U.S. immigration system and the challenges anyone who crossed the border without authorization faces in trying to become a legal resident.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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He was given food and water, and airlifted to hospital in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu, where he was treated for frostbite and other complications, according to Reuters news agency.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That’s because addressing disease at earlier stages can help forestall potential productivity losses and costly health complications, creating substantial long-term benefits.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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