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adverse

[ad-vurs, ad-vurs] / ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs /


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Adverse weather is also exacerbating flight conditions, with Detroit Metropolitan, Minnesota-St.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

A Serious Adverse Incident Report, carried out by the trust in November 2022 found the increase in pain was "inaccurately recorded which meant the patient wasn't escalated for a senior medical review."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

Christopher Anyakwo, who is Bass’ executive officer for emergency operations, and more than a dozen other Bass aides are on the EMD Adverse Weather email list.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

Adverse events may be less likely to show up in these participants than in the general population, Joniak-Grant added.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 5, 2024

Adverse implies hostility or opposition, and usually characterizes a thing or an action.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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