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symptom

[simp-tuhm] / ˈsɪmp təm /


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We didn’t need to test the effectiveness of symptom relief.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Any symptoms of a mild cold would count as a symptom, Brendan Jackson of CDC said, noting that they were being extra cautious.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The high end of the art market can be lumpy, and sometimes weak sales are a symptom of a supply drought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

While Tourette syndrome has many complex symptoms, “I Swear” focuses largely on coprolalia, a symptom affecting approximately 10% of individuals with Tourette’s and manifests in the involuntary use of obscene language.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Is this headache a symptom of an inoperable brain tumor?

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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