Effect
Effect noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Germs
Both words in one sentence
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Probably a homage to The War of the Worlds, in which the rampaging aliens are defeated by a similarly minor effect (germs), and possibly to Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
Source: Film / Mars Attacks! -
Ouendan, a violinist with indigestion takes a health drink, and its effect is represented by little superheroes doing battle with the germs attacking his stomach lining.
Source: Product as Superhero -
Quarians in Mass Effect have a completely justified case of Super OCD when it comes to germs.
Source: Super OCD
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