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symptom

[simp-tuhm] / ˈsɪmp təm /


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The research team examined patients using a range of treatments, including Food and Drug Administration-approved IBS drugs, antidepressants, antispasmodics and opioid-based antidiarrheal medications such as loperamide and diphenoxylate, which are commonly recommended for symptom relief.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 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

“It all comes down to . . . control, power, making you feel disregarded,” one trauma-recovery expert explains on TikTok, diagnosing walking ahead as a symptom of narcissism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Unless, it suddenly occurred to me—and here was an arresting notion—unless persuading yourself that you are not confused is merely a cruel, early symptom of confusion.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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