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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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But the thousands who stayed behind, refusing to leave, are creating a humanitarian crisis—and a growing headache for local residents.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Symptoms similar to the flu or malaria, including fever, headache and tiredness, can begin suddenly.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Salmonella infection could result in diarrhea, nausea, headache and stomach cramps.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Each of these viruses comes with a raft of symptoms ranging from unpleasant to, in some cases, fatal—fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, shock, organ failure.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

“Margaret, cancel my lunch with Lady Guilford. It seems I will be staying at home today. Have a headache lozenge and a box of chocolates sent to my private parlor, at once!”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Careful planning in the early stages of memory loss can prevent financial and estate-planning headaches later.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

In painful detail, she described the splitting headaches, body aches, chills, high fevers and hallucinations that had tormented her for days.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

But the next morning he noticed flashing in his eyes alongside headaches and later discovered both of his retinas had been damaged.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The 48-hour purchasing windows were granted through random lottery, but even a guaranteed slot to purchase didn’t prevent headaches as the ticketing system was fraught with technical glitches and high website traffic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Slowly, over the course of a month, I got used to the headaches.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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