adverse

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We’re supposed to believe that this is still a legitimate settlement between two adverse parties?

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Inspectors also raised concerns that serious adverse event reviews had not been commissioned in response to some safety incidents, including where mothers had ended up in intensive care.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In March, it said it expected inflation at 3.1% in the second quarter of the year under a baseline scenario, but at 3.6% in an adverse scenario and at 4.4% in a more severe one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Serious adverse events occurred at similar rates in both the treatment and placebo groups, and no new safety issues linked to the drug were identified.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Georgie was not averse to inoculation, until he had an adverse reaction to the vaccine. affect/effect.

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