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adverse

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


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The suit isn’t faring so well in court, as the judge has questioned whether the two parties are “sufficiently adverse to each other.”

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Those delays or denials lead to serious adverse events nearly 15% of the time.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Industry crop reports state adverse weather conditions in parts of India have led to low production of the prized fruit.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

That real-world rate of serious adverse events is at least 22 times higher than the less than 0.5% in clinical trials reported on the drug label.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“Maybe there’s an adverse drug interaction. Something keeping the new drug from working as it should?” she fires back, her eyes practically frantic.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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