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symptom

[simp-tuhm] / ˈsɪmp təm /


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For everyone in between those ages, it’s not until a symptom appears that more advanced testing is usually made available.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

In other words, the videos may be less of a cause of this procrastination, and more a symptom of it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Kelvin wave is essentially both a cause and a symptom of El Nino, said Amaya, and originates in waters near Indonesia when trade winds die down.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The review said: "All candidates, irrespective of role, need to be a minimum of 12 months treatment, symptom and medication-free."

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

It turned out the headaches were a symptom of runaway tooth decay.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

"It's so much more than that. If I thought of fatigue in my top 20 symptoms it might just make the cut."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Other symptoms include mild dementia that involves short-term memory loss, a lack of interest in daily activities and difficulty completing routine tasks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Embassy in Havana began reporting strange sounds and feelings of nausea and brain fog, a cluster of symptoms that became known as Havana syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Even when everyone speaks the same language, patients and doctors struggle to communicate about symptoms, treatment options, and risks.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The president was alive but had symptoms of shock.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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