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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

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

"Early warning signs people often ignore include dizziness, weakness, headache, nausea and confusion," he says.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A shortage of engines—supplied by RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney—has become Airbus’s latest headache, though the group has backed its delivery targets for this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

I can feel a headache beginning in my left temple.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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