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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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Salmonella infection could result in diarrhea, nausea, headache and stomach cramps.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The water disposal issue has become a major headache for companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Each of these viruses comes with a raft of symptoms ranging from unpleasant to, in some cases, fatal—fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, shock, organ failure.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Metering usage by tokens — the individual units of data processed by an AI model — is becoming a major headache.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Down in the arts wing, Mrs. Peters, nursing her extra-large thermos and a splitting headache, began to fidget.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Amid repeated heat waves and the terrible smell, residents said they felt nauseous, got headaches and lost their appetite.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Careful planning in the early stages of memory loss can prevent financial and estate-planning headaches later.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

In a survey by Dr Nicola Brink - Guernsey's Medical Officer of Health and Director of Public Health - housing, cost of living and transport were big headaches for the future.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

In painful detail, she described the splitting headaches, body aches, chills, high fevers and hallucinations that had tormented her for days.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“I’m glad. Things are a lot better at home. Mother’s not having so many headaches and—” He stopped.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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