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upsides

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plural of upside

as in downsides

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What are the risks and downsides of Japanese hair straightening?

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Beyond the study limitations, the keto diet comes with notable downsides.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of downsides

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Cindy Galán and Isabel Spencer were equally important because the film depends on the relationships among the women inside the house and how those relationships begin to change as the hierarchy shifts.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
In the third period, with his team trailing, his ice time was limited, but, during one of his few shifts, a pass came from behind the net and went through his legs for a Swayzes goal.

— Richie McGinniss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of shifts

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Walker hit his seventh homer with two swings remaining and his eighth on the next swing to earn bonus swings.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026

Definition of swings

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Astronomers like to look at large populations of objects because bigger sample sizes should better reveal trends in their properties.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
The technological infrastructure appears at the same time as changes in macroeconomic and consumer trends in the luxury apparel industry, and demand for made-to-order clothing remains due to an increasing emphasis on longevity and value.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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