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headache

[hed-ayk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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It's also giving the region's governments a different kind of headache - split between the mounting frustrations of their citizens and the risk of souring diplomatic ties with Indonesia.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

US gas prices rose 9.1 percent in September alone, according to official figures, a headache for residents in a state like Florida, where most people rely on cars to get around.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

That all changed on 21 April last year, when the then-22-year-old fell ill with a terrible headache after getting off a rollercoaster at a theme park in Southend, Essex.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The state’s suit represents a new challenge for the Blue Cross Blue Shield system, and could become a significant headache if other states follow Michigan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sending secret messages from Washington to Riverbank was a logistical hassle and a security headache.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

That means people affected by Friday’s outages may have fewer options once systems are fully back up, which could extend the headaches for travelers for days.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2026

AI can create headaches for doctors, according to Isaac Kohane, professor and chair of the department of biomedical informatics at Harvard Medical School.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Excessive caffeine consumption has been linked to headaches and sleep problems, and experts say young people can be more sensitive to caffeine as they have smaller bodies and their brains are still developing.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Tuesday is election day, meaning that the traffic jams could have caused headaches for some last-minute voters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

It was tedious work and sometimes the fumes gave me headaches that lingered all day, but I knew it wasn’t permanent.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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