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Which famous 1969 music festival continued despite adverse conditions involving rain and mud?

adverse

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


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The applicant had told the hearing that it would ensure there was no adverse impact for neighbours.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

"The evidence -- that you can knock out PRX3 in mice and there's no adverse phenotype -- supports our approach."

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

China's economy "operated steadily" in August, the NBS said in a statement, while also acknowledging that "adverse external factors are intensifying".

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

There have been 50 adverse events involving retatrutide reported to the FDA so far this year, up from 10 in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 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




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