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side effect

NOUN
adverse or unwanted secondary effect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aftereffect reaction
WEAK
aftermath aftertaste by-product carry-over concomitant corollary leftover offshoot secondary response side issue sidebar spinoff

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It’s one more side effect of the booming market for artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

About 44% of users in the study mentioned at least one side effect, most commonly gastrointestinal problems.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Dandruff is a side effect of my medications, so I now use the same Head & Shoulders conditioner as my dad, which doesn’t help the middle-aged-man concern.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

But another side effect of the war could provide some breathing room: rising protectionism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It wasn't the point of the paper chain, but it was a great side effect.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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