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headache

[hed-ayk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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It's also giving the region's governments a different kind of headache - split between the mounting frustrations of their citizens and the risk of souring diplomatic ties with Indonesia.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

US gas prices rose 9.1 percent in September alone, according to official figures, a headache for residents in a state like Florida, where most people rely on cars to get around.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

“It’s like taking an aspirin for a headache when you have a brain tumor,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Midnight matches and money disputes - why is tennis schedule such a headache?

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

I sit up, only to be greeted by an enormous headache.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Carried by winds to nearby Singapore and Malaysia, the toxic smog has in recent weeks impacted populations across maritime South East Asia, triggering respiratory illnesses and headaches.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

"I am still nursing an internal wound in my eyes," he said, adding that he now experiences shortness of breath and constant headaches.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Studies have found oil wells can emit carcinogens and are linked to adverse health effects including respiratory issues, headaches, throat irritation and other problems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

AI agents bring new headaches to online sellers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Then, one day in 1954, Jimmie started complaining that the headaches he’d been having were getting worse.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson


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