undesirable
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If those numbers are borne out in the real world, most people on GLP-1s may have some kind of undesirable GI effect from them.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
"This is a new way to make a fundamental carbon-carbon bond and that's why the potential impact is so great. It also means chemists can avoid an undesirable and inefficient drug modification process."
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
Few engineers want the job, which has historically been seen as demanding, undesirable and less prestigious than product-focused engineering roles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
"Speculative reports on militarily sensitive matters are undesirable in light of our security interests... and our relations with key Middle Eastern countries," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
For the Chinese government, an uncontrolled surge of impoverished Korean refugees is undesirable for several reasons.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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