adverse
Example Sentences
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They were 46% less likely to experience a major adverse cardiac event and 66% less likely to die from any cause.
From Science Daily
"Cumulative trauma, cumulative adverse experiences and ongoing instability and unpredictability certainly put these children at higher risk... of developing psychiatric disorders and negative mental health outcomes," Evelyne Baroud, a child and adolescent psychiatrist told AFP.
From Barron's
Shielding vulnerable patients resulted in many people become lonely and socially-isolated – highlighting the need for better planning to avoid some of these adverse effects in a future pandemic.
From BBC
CK Hutchison, which operates across sectors from retail to telecommunications, said its diversified business and geographic footprint help cushion the impact of adverse developments in a particular sector or country.
Lefevres says, following scientific analysis of cosmetic talc products, the memo recommended minimising the use of tremolite until substantial evidence showed it had no adverse effects.
From BBC
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