symptom
Example Sentences
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They aim for symptom control rather than a cure.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Though he tarnished royal prestige, many believe his infiltration of the czar’s inner circle was a mere symptom of a broader moral breakdown in which organized religion faltered and extreme views proliferated across Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It came as the findings of an independent review criticised recent mistaken releases as "simply one symptom of a broken system".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“Long-term care is both a symptom and a cause of the nation’s deepening wealth divide,” Forden said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Not only any actual misdemeanor, but any eccentricity, however small, any change of habits, any nervous mannerism that could possibly be the symptom of an inner struggle, is certain to be detected.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing symptom
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