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adverse

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


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In March, it said it expected inflation at 3.1% in the second quarter of the year under a baseline scenario, but at 3.6% in an adverse scenario and at 4.4% in a more severe one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Serious adverse events occurred at similar rates in both the treatment and placebo groups, and no new safety issues linked to the drug were identified.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

There were no new safety signals, though about 41% of patients who received the ivonescimab-chemo combo reported adverse events.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

"Tuvalu is particularly susceptible to the adverse impacts of climate change and it is appropriate to reflect this in the investment strategy," the document states.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The Department declared, however, that it would continue to cooperate with the Forest Service “in determining ways to minimize adverse effects.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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