cough

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Those who find extensive damage to their roofs might be stuck between two options: File an insurance claim, which could trigger a premium increase, or cough up the cash for the necessary repairs or replacement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

In Rio state, the health department said it had activated safety protocols after a Belgian man who arrived from Uganda showed "viral symptoms such as cough, chills and diarrhoea".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The 41-year-old racing veteran had been suffering from a serious cough, even as he competed earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

And then came the cough, a hacking, wheezing cough like nothing Carmen had ever heard.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis