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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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Now I was lifting myself from the bathroom floor with shaking hands for a fitful night of tossing in bed, a raging headache waiting for me in the morning.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

The nasty spat culminated in April when Shell agreed to resign as president of Paramount Skydance to concentrate on his legal headache.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Wednesday’s finding creates a headache for U.S. ranchers and livestock producers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s a headache for many companies but unlikely to rattle the market, which is coming to terms with the view that tariffs are here to stay—but with some guardrails.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Alisha placed her head in her hands, massaging what had become a visible headache.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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