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as in unfavorable
opposed to one's interests
all the adverse publicity really caused the movie star's popularity to suffer
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as in detrimental
causing or capable of causing harm
the adverse effects of the drug are too severe to allow it to be marketed
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Recent Examples of adverse
However, they should be used as directed for the prescribed length of time to avoid adverse effects.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
The ban targets snacks — such as Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Skittles — that contain Red No. 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2 and Green 3, ingredients linked to hyperactivity and adverse behavioral effects in children.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Putting Epsom salt in the soil to increase magnesium levels without knowing if the soil is lacking this mineral can have adverse effects on the soil.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
The body is able to heal some of alcohol's adverse effects, experts say.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
The ban targets snacks — such as Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Skittles — that contain Red No. 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2 and Green 3, ingredients linked to hyperactivity and adverse behavioral effects in children.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Putting Epsom salt in the soil to increase magnesium levels without knowing if the soil is lacking this mineral can have adverse effects on the soil.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
The body is able to heal some of alcohol's adverse effects, experts say.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Governments, meanwhile, may use their powers over information to suppress unfavorable narratives: laws originally aimed at misinformation, many enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, can hinder free expression.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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Already, President-elect Donald Trump and his cabinet have threatened legacy media with defamation lawsuits for unfavorable coverage.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Vulnerable Populations Although everybody’s health can be affected when experiencing wildfires, certain populations are more likely to experience the detrimental health effects of fires.Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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And not all of them are equally detrimental to health.Sarah Garone, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
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During his first term, the former president attacked Bezos over negative coverage in the Washington Post, which Bezos owns.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Each of them allows your mind to move into a more neutral mindset, taking it away from all the stressors and negative thoughts of the day.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 Jan. 2025
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Many advocacy organizations have also warned that age verification laws that require users to provide their government IDs pose serious privacy threats, while not actually protecting minors from harmful online content.James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
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As a result, regulators will introduce more stringent rules and frameworks aimed at curbing the harmful effects of false information.Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Parker Solar Probe's ability to thrive in the hostile environment around the Sun is a tribute to the team that designed and built this remarkable spacecraft.Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Most times, cats, as well as other pets, will take their time to get used to their new sibling, and may be hostile to them at first.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Much of Southern California is also under high wind warnings, with damaging winds expected to cause disruptions to power or travel. .Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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But even then, there is a wait before action and the wait is damaging.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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These wild lands accumulate brush, and that brush is incredibly dangerous.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The National Weather Service warned that the winds could regain significant strength by Monday, with Tuesday predicted as the most dangerous day.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Related to this, the second Trump administration begins in a much worse fiscal place as the first Trump government did in 2016.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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During the worst of the firestorm Tuesday, the winds were so bad that air operations were suspended.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Adverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverse. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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