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adversely

[ad-vurs-lee] / ædˈvɜrs li /


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"His actions constituted significant corruption and adversely affected US interests in Fiji."

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Cordova also shared an independent report the company commissioned from consulting firm Roux Associates, which he said “found no evidence in the administrative record ... demonstrating that the site adversely affects public health.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

"We undertook this study to determine if vanillin, a flavor chemical often used in e-cigarettes at high concentrations, could adversely affect the development of young embryos in humans."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

In its application, Festival Republic said an assessment had found that live music on Thursdays would not "adversely impact" those nearby.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

“That’s what I said! But Dr. Culligan said I had to ‘react adversely to the stimuli’ before she could prescribe me anything.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen


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