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symptom

[simp-tuhm] / ˈsɪmp təm /


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And now a word of warning: Your disagreement with your wife over when to retire may be a symptom of a deeper problem.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

These findings helped establish Zanvastro as the first treatment approved to modify the underlying disease process in Alexander disease, rather than focusing exclusively on symptom relief.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

"It is basically taking the idea of butt dials and what if they were a symptom of something more deadly."

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Kelvin wave is essentially both a cause and a symptom of El Nino, said Amaya, and originates in waters near Indonesia when trade winds die down.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

You feel it coming on halfway through a shift or later, and you can interpret it the normal way as a symptom of a kind of low-level illness, curable with immediate rest.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

The Vatican has stressed that the Pope had shown no symptoms of infection or illness prior to the procedure.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Other symptoms include mild dementia that involves short-term memory loss, a lack of interest in daily activities and difficulty completing routine tasks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Embassy in Havana began reporting strange sounds and feelings of nausea and brain fog, a cluster of symptoms that became known as Havana syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Even when everyone speaks the same language, patients and doctors struggle to communicate about symptoms, treatment options, and risks.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

He says my sudden shyness was one of the most heartbreaking symptoms of being separated from us for so long.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi


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