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headache

[hed-ayk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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Iranian ballistic missiles have also proved a headache for Israel, the U.S. and Gulf states, which have all expended large stockpiles of expensive interceptors to shoot them down, not always successfully.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Wet weather has drenched the Games since Sunday, another headache for organisers wrestling with complaints from teams about accommodation and transport.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 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

Experiences like Lauren's are all too common, said Katy Munro, senior GP headache specialist at the National Migraine Centre and host of the Heads Up podcast.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

My headache grows lighter, and my eyelids get heavy.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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

He contends that when hotels circulate synthetic fragrances through scent dispersion machines, they may be spreading toxic chemicals, potentially causing respiratory problems, headaches, skin irritation and gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and cognitive problems among vulnerable guests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Her partner, Toby White, said: "It's hard to describe how bad the smell is - at times it's like you're living on a petrol station and you start getting headaches."

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Early on, some families seemed mildly symptomatic, complaining of headaches, scratchy throats and sinus issues,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Chest pains and headaches, joint aches and night sweats, paralyzing pains in her ears, lumps no one else could feel.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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