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Recent Examples of side effect
That human disconnect isn't just a side effect of modernization.
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Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This is when a doctor can help determine whether the issue is a blockage, a nerve problem, a side effect of medication or something else entirely.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Weight loss is often a side effect of these medications.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Temporary discomfort during the exam is the main side effect.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This is when a doctor can help determine whether the issue is a blockage, a nerve problem, a side effect of medication or something else entirely.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Weight loss is often a side effect of these medications.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Temporary discomfort during the exam is the main side effect.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
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These mistakes are not only costly on a game-by-game basis because their suspension ramifications, particularly in a Chelsea squad already carrying several defensive injuries, are key.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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And this global push has had local ramifications.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 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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In fact, the most effective workforce-ready graduates are those who can think critically, communicate effectively, and adapt to complexity.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Respondents named cost, supply chain complexity and lack of expertise or capacity as the top three barriers for traceability.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
7 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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To run a convolution, data converts into laser light on the chip.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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After excluding visits for VOC complicated by other diagnoses that necessitated an ESI 2 and visits for other acute sickle cell disease complications, the study included 66 ED visits by 41 patients.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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It is well documented that maternal mental health is the primary complication associated with childbirth and one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the United States.—
Catherine Birndorf,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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