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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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But new weight-loss drug retatrutide has become a headache not only for Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical company behind it, but for regulators in the UK and around the world.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

She sprang from Zeus’ skull fully formed; her embryonic development reduced to a male deity’s headache.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

While handling the moldy dishes, she experienced “stomach pain, a headache and a strange sensation in her nose, which she believed was caused by inhaling the fuzzy mold,” the union’s complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to UK researchers.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

She’d blamed chores, then a headache, but the truth was, she hadn’t wanted to see Sahel like this, broken and hollow and devoid of all the things that had made him real.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

In one grassroots effort to ease headaches, an online platform has been created to allow users to upload real-time updates on availability, prices and waiting times.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

It has even put up with personalities whose on-air claims created nine-figure legal headaches.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

"We are now experiencing mild headaches," said Dr Precious Bañas-Melad.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Other symptoms of not drinking enough fluids can include headaches, fatigue and confusion, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

For days I got headaches from trying to listen, until I learned a way out.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez




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