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adverse

[ad-vurs, ad-vurs] / ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs /


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"Those that had three servings of dairy didn't have adverse levels of blood cholesterol or lipids or evidence of insulin resistance," says Anderson.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Wide swaths of California will face searing temperatures over the weekend, with forecasters issuing a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warning about the risk of adverse fire weather.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

But a celebrity must continue to sell, and that tension can breed incredibly adverse effects for everyone involved.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

The court heard Jaguar Land Rover was forced to allocate £50m in marketing costs to counter the adverse publicity, resulting from the press coverage of Owen's claims.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Regina, ever irrepressible and somehow aware of the adverse weather, shipped a pair of galoshes to her son and admonished herself for not insisting that he take his leather coat when he left the States.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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