How to Use symptom in a Sentence

symptom

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  • The worst symptom of the flu is the shortness of breath and chest tightness.
    — Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Like the first case, the second worker has mild symptoms.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • What are the signs and symptoms of eating too much protein?
    — Women's Health, 25 May 2023
  • James didn’t play against the Timberwolves because of the flu-like symptoms.
    — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Greene’s call, however, is not a cure for the disease in our body politic but a symptom of it.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Twitter is a symptom of the broader disease that is Big Tech.
    — WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Most West Nile cases are mild, causing flu-like symptoms and a rash.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 July 2024
  • In the small study, those who received the higher doses had flulike symptoms for a few hours.
    — Gina Kolata, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Campbell said that the time to treat high blood pressure is before symptoms start.
    — Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 14 May 2024
  • Start to finish, the worst of my achalasia symptoms took almost four years to find and treat.
    — Rachel S. Hunt, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
  • The events will feature a discussion of the different types of strokes, the signs and symptoms, and risk factors.
    — Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The symptoms have been present for nearly a week, and there is tenderness to both sides of the upper abdomen.
    — Eric Snoey, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
  • Hiding the keys just treats a symptom, fleetingly at that.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2023
  • This is the most straightforward way to prevent symptoms.
    — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Headache, fever, nausea or vomiting are some of the symptoms.
    — Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The symptoms of vestibular migraine—the world spinning like a globe, days of painless dizziness—seemed to match.
    — Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2023
  • In the first stage, the most distinctive symptom of syphilis is a chancre, which is a circular lesion on the body.
    — Amy Yurkanin | Ayurkanin@al.com, al, 24 Sep. 2022
  • The most common symptom is a rash that can appear on the arms, legs, chest or face or on or near the genitals, the health agency said.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The bacteria may also cause swollen lymph nodes near the wound and symptoms like fever, fatigue, headache and loss of appetite.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But rates are a symptom of the economy and a lever that business leaders can’t control.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 May 2024
  • Here's what to know about early miscarriage at four weeks from symptoms and treatment to when to call the doctor.
    — Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 29 July 2024
  • Dunkley’s sister said their father’s symptoms seemed to come and go.
    — Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Hours later, Mia's symptoms got worse and her parents returned to their GP.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Some people can have symptoms that progress about 7 to 14 days after symptoms start.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Shaking as a symptom of low blood sugar requires the attention of a vet.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Both decided to donate their bodies in 2012, around the time that the symptoms of Mr. Haas’s Alzheimer’s disease began to show.
    — April Rubin, New York Times, 31 May 2023
  • In other words, college isn’t the problem itself—it’s a symptom.
    — Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2022
  • So the human remains, while notable, are just a symptom of a much larger crisis.
    — Joel Mathis, The Week, 12 Aug. 2022
  • To find out if this is you, Dr. Eisenlohr-Moul recommends keeping a log of your symptoms to help clue your provider into what’s going on.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

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