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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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His sacking, over allegations related to his personal conduct, leaves something of a headache for BBC Radio 2 executives.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Symptoms of meningitis include a high fever, being sick and a severe and worsening headache, but can also cause life-threatening sepsis.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“As a result, economists warn that inflation has not yet been tamed—even as the labor market continues to waver. That all adds up to a big headache for Fed officials.”

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

A sharp rise in gas prices is a headache automakers—and consumers—don’t have easy answers to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He set down his milkshake and pinched the bridge of his nose, like he was getting a headache just thinking about it.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly