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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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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

This is likely to be a substantial underestimate—compounders aren’t required to report adverse events, and doctors might not know their patients are using these drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

More intriguing were symptoms that appeared frequently enough to attract the researchers' attention but may not be as well represented in current drug labels or conventional adverse event reports.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The WBC's conclusion that a "highly elevated consumption of eggs" provided a reasonable explanation for one adverse finding handed his rivals permanent ammunition.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

"I need you to be careful with the flower of immortality when you find it. If you get contaminated by it—if its pollen or sap enters your system—there could be adverse side effects."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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