adverse
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"The search operation was delayed solely due to adverse weather conditions, but it does not mean there was negligence," he tells the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
We’re supposed to believe that this is still a legitimate settlement between two adverse parties?
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The technology Egli’s group used, called base editing, allows them to target individual DNA letters in sequences more precisely with fewer adverse effects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Serious adverse events occurred at similar rates in both the treatment and placebo groups, and no new safety issues linked to the drug were identified.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
"I need you to be careful with the flower of immortality when you find it. If you get contaminated by it—if its pollen or sap enters your system—there could be adverse side effects."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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