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Recent Examples of side effect
Many among us, after observing this cringe-inducing side effect of regular self-narration at mass scale, have given up altogether on sincere ideas of personal epiphany.
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Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Garden of Life vitamin FAQ Do Garden of Life vitamin supplements have side effects?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
While up to 400mg of caffeine per day—about three to four cups of brewed coffee, is generally considered safe for most healthy adults, some may experience side effects such as anxiety, sleep disturbances, or gastrointestinal discomfort at lower levels.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Like pretty much all vaccines and treatments, mRNA vaccines are not without side effects, but evidence shows that any adverse events are nearly always mild and short-lived.
—Simon Williams, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Garden of Life vitamin FAQ Do Garden of Life vitamin supplements have side effects?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
While up to 400mg of caffeine per day—about three to four cups of brewed coffee, is generally considered safe for most healthy adults, some may experience side effects such as anxiety, sleep disturbances, or gastrointestinal discomfort at lower levels.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Like pretty much all vaccines and treatments, mRNA vaccines are not without side effects, but evidence shows that any adverse events are nearly always mild and short-lived.
—Simon Williams, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
Noun
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This game could have large ramifications for the conference standings come the end of the regular season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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But Bradley, more than anyone, appears to be aware of the potential ramifications of making the wrong decision, whatever that might be.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Weeks later, the blood has been washed away, but the aftereffects of the bloodletting linger here in the coastal village of Al-Sanobar and throughout northwestern Syria.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 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 SmartAsset, the cost to develop a trust can range from as little as a few hundred dollars or up to several thousand dollars, depending on complexity.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Since welcoming her daughter Ella-Loren in 2022, Sumpter has used her voice to spotlight the complexities of modern motherhood.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 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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Studies have shown that families with doula support report smoother recoveries, stronger confidence in caring for their newborns, and fewer complications.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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New guidelines for people with heart disease emphasize that vaccines reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular complications.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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