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heartburn

[hahrt-burn] / ˈhɑrtˌbɜrn /


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That’s what’s giving parks enthusiasts heartburn this spring.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

British pharmaceutical group GSK reported Wednesday a sharp rise in annual net profit, boosted by strong sales of HIV, respiratory and cancer treatments as it recovered from costly US lawsuits over its Zantac heartburn treatment.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Before Aidan’s diagnosis he had experienced several months of severe heartburn, but he did not get it checked out straight away.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

Now, a new study published in the BMJ shows the potential promise, and pitfalls, of a massive effort to reduce overuse of a common class of heartburn medications known as proton pump inhibitors or PPIs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Little darts of heartburn pricked about in his chest.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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