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The increased exposure also comes with downsides - such as increased scrutiny.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

The air conditioning units do have some downsides.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

While MRIs can provide detailed full-body imaging, they also come with downsides: The scans are expensive, claustrophobic and can take up to an hour.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

However, the research suggests that as employees work from home more often, the benefits of flexibility start to be outweighed by downsides like loneliness and anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

The practice of encouraging defendants to plead guilty to crimes, rather than affording them the benefit of a full trial, has always carried its risks and downsides.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander



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