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headache

[hed-ayk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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It was an evocative choice - and a logistical headache.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

People infected with typhus typically develop symptoms within one to two weeks, which may include a fever, headache, rash and body aches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

By taking these steps, you’ll save money on taxes and spare your future self a major financial headache at a difficult time.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Allison Anderman’s breaking point was a slow-moving Lyft to Miami from the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The scent inside gave her a headache and made her nauseous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

I woke up the next morning with a pounding headache and twice as sick as I had been the day before.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

JLR moved to cancel the Chinese-built models in 2024 after years of headaches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Some victims suffer headaches, nausea, fever, diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal cramps so sharp that a friend calls them “knives in the stomach.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Once-obscure patent filings are giving companies PR headaches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

She said people should always get repetitive headaches checked out by a GP.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The headaches persisted, and Mother’s memory was erratic.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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