symptom

Example Sentences

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The early melt is a symptom of global warming that scientists say is becoming more pronounced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Among participants taking vitamin D, 21% reported at least one lingering symptom, compared with 25% in the placebo group.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Excuse us for this economics lesson: High oil prices don’t cause inflation, though they can be a symptom of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Tourette’s is misunderstood, and coprolalia, a symptom of the condition that leads to involuntary swearing, slurs, or other socially unacceptable words or phrases, is even more so.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Lateness is a symptom of poor planning and all that.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina