syndrome

as in development
a set of things that occur concurrently and have identifiable repeated characteristics suffered from a rare syndrome psychological syndromes

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Recent Examples of syndrome Short has Alport syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by progressive kidney disease, often leading to renal failure. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 July 2025 In addition to increasing the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth, rubella can lead to a condition called congenital rubella syndrome that can cause numerous birth defects including heart problems, brain damage, deafness, and lung, liver, eye and thyroid ailments. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 July 2025 His wife Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which is caused by hantavirus. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 July 2025 Because the children will generally wake if asylum is granted, some observers have interpreted the syndrome as a form of malingering, but none of the medical literature supports this. Laurie Sheck july 2, Literary Hub, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for syndrome
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  • In true Georgia fashion, this development is insane.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 July 2025
  • The baby gear industry is reliant on global distribution and manufacturing, explains Siobhan Adcock, director of baby content development at Consumer Reports.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 July 2025
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  • Nneka Ogwumike — Team Collier There’s hardly a moment when Nneka Ogwumike isn’t seen wearing print, with animal print being her go-to pattern for the tunnels.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority worked closely with the Tennessee Department of Transportation on the new interchange and preparing drivers for shifts in traffic pattern.
    Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 24 July 2025

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“Syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndrome. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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