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Recent Examples of side effect
Be aware that non-methylated B vitamins have the potential to cause these same side effects — which include anxiety, agitation, irritability, headaches, nausea, neuropathy, insomnia, and achiness.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
However, the buzz is tempered by concerns over health risks, including gastrointestinal side effects, rapid muscle loss, and the potential for misuse.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
This can increase the risk of side effects such as constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, and sleepiness.16
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—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Here's what to expect—including benefits, potential side effects, and what to do in social situations.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
However, the buzz is tempered by concerns over health risks, including gastrointestinal side effects, rapid muscle loss, and the potential for misuse.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
This can increase the risk of side effects such as constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, and sleepiness.16
5.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Here's what to expect—including benefits, potential side effects, and what to do in social situations.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
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The ramifications on the access to and use of weapons by Russia and Iran by signing this treaty could affect numerous countries globally for generations to come.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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And experts warn that the fires have put many residents, particularly those like Mrs. Kameny who have lost their homes, at risk of deep, long-lasting mental health ramifications.—
Emily Schmall,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Also, economic data can be highly influenced by events outside of a president’s control, such as war or extreme weather — or a global pandemic and its aftereffects.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Leone recounts the various decisions—or lack thereof—made by BP that led to cleanup workers’ later allegations of severe respiratory illness, among other devastating aftereffects.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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And to add further complexity, President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sworn into office on Jan. 20 - just one day after the ban could be implemented.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Jan. 2025
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Instead of excessive fastidiousness and convolution, the mood is one of generosity, ease, and serenity.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
5 Dec. 2024
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Especially for certain special education students, many of whom have a neurological condition, having an accurate summary of a topic indeed may be better and more digestible than having to comb through pages upon pages of detailed convolution that may very plausibly overwhelm someone.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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Keep reading for more of Us’ top stories: Mandy Moore and Busy Philipps are among the stars mourning the loss of influencer Rebecca Wylie Simms, who died at age 39 following complications from surgery.—
Meredith Nardino,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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And those minutes could be rife with further complications.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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