headache

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She had 16 in a lower-scoring performance against Texas on Friday, but her imposing defense and ability to move as fluidly as a guard make her a matchup headache for any opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

A headache can be benign or life-threatening depending on the context.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Flea-borne typhus infection symptoms include fever, headache, chills, body aches and a rash on or around the chest, sides and back.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Entrepreneurs will be able to create pan-European companies under new plans to be unveiled Wednesday, which the EU executive says will make it less of a headache to do business across the bloc.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

She scrunches her eyes closed, as if I’ve given her a headache.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan