adverse
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We’re supposed to believe that this is still a legitimate settlement between two adverse parties?
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Inspectors also raised concerns that serious adverse event reviews had not been commissioned in response to some safety incidents, including where mothers had ended up in intensive care.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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
Federal courts hear cases and controversies between adverse parties.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
From that day on the sense of responsibility, the natural grace, the calm control that Remedios would have in the face of adverse circumstances was revealed.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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