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as in unfavorable
opposed to one's interests
all the adverse publicity really caused the movie star's popularity to suffer
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as in detrimental
causing or capable of causing harm
the adverse effects of the drug are too severe to allow it to be marketed
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Recent Examples of adverse
Summer heat and dry conditions slow down turfgrass growth; drought-tolerant grass turns dormant, a natural protective response to adverse conditions.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Prahl co-authored a small, early study that found no adverse outcomes and showed antibody protection persisted for both the mother and the baby after birth.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Several would require the skillful balancing of adverse political interests, including labor unions, real estate companies and pro-tenant groups.
—Mihir Zaveri, New York Times, 1 June 2025
In 2023, for example, a federal judge ruled that mifepristone should be taken off the market by citing low-quality studies that reported adverse effects from mifepristone.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Prahl co-authored a small, early study that found no adverse outcomes and showed antibody protection persisted for both the mother and the baby after birth.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Several would require the skillful balancing of adverse political interests, including labor unions, real estate companies and pro-tenant groups.
—Mihir Zaveri, New York Times, 1 June 2025
In 2023, for example, a federal judge ruled that mifepristone should be taken off the market by citing low-quality studies that reported adverse effects from mifepristone.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverse
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But at a time when student-athletes’ rights prevail and provide the freedom to change schools and cash in, coaches aim to regain control and curtail roster movement — even at the expense of a player in an unfavorable situation.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The reality is that an underdeveloped supply chain and unfavorable economics are far larger factors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Of course, not getting The Notebook was far from detrimental, as Witherspoon became a leading romantic comedy actress and starred in Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama, Vanity Fair, Walk the Line and Just Like Heaven — all from 2001 to 2005.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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This change is especially detrimental to the daughter’s character, forcing Łubik to spend most of her performance hysterically responding to her mother’s actions.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Despite all the negative attention the movie received, Johnson did not appear concerned with the long-term impact of Madame Web while speaking with the L.A. Times.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Escalating irritability, negative self-talk after online conversations, or a panic response when the phone is taken away are clues, according to Dodhia.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
4 June 2025
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Lights without these certifications may generate harmful byproducts, Taylor notes.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
12 June 2025
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Avoid reusing or reheating cooking oils to prevent harmful compounds.35 Taste and flavor: Canola, grapeseed, corn, soybean, safflower, and sunflower oils are ideal for sautéing or baking.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2025
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The crowd was right on top of you there, the students rimmed the court, the very definition of a hostile environment.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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That’s coupled with a more hostile political environment for diversity-forward businesses.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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More than 50 million people from Mississippi to western New York are under a slight risk Monday of receiving damaging wind, large-sized hail, flash flooding and a few tornadoes.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Similarly, the recent court decisions do not change our view that the most economically damaging tariff possibilities have become less likely.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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At times, the Algerian even operated as a wide forward as O’Neil grappled with a forward injury crisis and identified Ait-Nouri as his most dangerous attacking threat.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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An emergency room doctor explains why opioids are so dangerous. 2️⃣ ‘Absolute sh*tshow’: NASA scientists are in limbo after the Trump administration proposed eliminating the Goddard Institute for Space Studies.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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That cartilage injury was worse than expected, and Jiménez could miss all or most of this season rehabbing.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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These let companies create boundaries—like firewalls—that ensure LLMs don't inject bad information or influence outputs in unintended ways.—
Sean White,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Adverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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