adverse
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Instead of assuming you’ll earn steadily more as you advance in your profession, you plan for sudden job loss, a health crisis or some other life-changing adverse event.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
The grounding measure "should not be treated as an adverse compliance action against Flamingo Air," the ministry said.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Dozens of ports remain closed across the archipelago nation, with 313 vessels sheltering from "adverse weather conditions".
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
The consequence was that around 10% of orforglipron participants discontinued treatment due to adverse effects.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Regina, ever irrepressible and somehow aware of the adverse weather, shipped a pair of galoshes to her son and admonished herself for not insisting that he take his leather coat when he left the States.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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