symptom
Example Sentences
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It turns out that Kimwolf was the symptom of a growing problem that affects tens of millions of people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
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
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
Never once did the dogs exhibit any symptom of uneasiness, and even when we returned to the chapel they frisked about as though they had been rabbit-hunting in a summer wood.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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