symptom

Example Sentences

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In contrast, fewer than half of those in the control group experienced symptom improvement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The early melt is a symptom of global warming that scientists say is becoming more pronounced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Foreign policy analysts would normally consider distraction to be a lazy and unprofessional explanation for major actions like wars, if not a symptom of paranoid conspiracy thinking.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

A spate of fires and disasters has befallen the city's historic architecture over the years, raising questions about whether these are freak accidents or a symptom of wider issues.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

She claimed it would be treating the symptom, not the problem.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman