side effect

Example Sentences

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It’s one more side effect of the booming market for artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

One side effect of the attacks is that dozens of patients—some with confirmed Ebola infections—fled the clinics and returned to their homes, risking further spread of the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Dandruff is a side effect of my medications, so I now use the same Head & Shoulders conditioner as my dad, which doesn’t help the middle-aged-man concern.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Many researchers now believe vascular damage is not simply a side effect of Alzheimer's disease but may actively drive its progression.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Luckily, the ill-advised blow had a side effect.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer