hangover

Example Sentences

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Paying for an evening workout class with friends is less likely to feel like a financial hangover because we accomplished something positive with our money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In these tough times, some discount chains have been thriving, but California’s Grocery Outlet has been closing stores as it tries to remedy a hangover of overexpansion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"Students are particularly at risk of missing the early warning signs of meningitis because they can be easily confused with other illnesses such as a bad cold, flu or even a hangover," warn health officials.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

It was not a hangover from the celebrations.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Reporting that even a former birdwatcher could now solve DNA was not the way to greet a friend bearing a slight hangover.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson