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migraine

[mahy-greyn, mee-] / ˈmaɪ greɪn, ˈmi- /
NOUN
serious headache
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My mother remarked, approvingly, that the lighting didn’t give her a migraine.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

Lilly’s existing pain portfolio centers on Emgality, an injectable medication to prevent migraine pain and treat cluster headaches.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

What they got was a nerve-shredding night, a 90-minute rollercoaster ride, an evening to bring on a migraine.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

In one study he led, of 255 patients with BPPV, nearly 45% had a history of migraine.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

“That sounds like a migraine aura,” she said.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

The migraines she’d struggled with since she was a teenager intensified.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Her first symptom was choking “badly” on some water in December 2024, then she had migraines and problems swallowing pills.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Her symptoms range from abdominal cramping and severe bloating to migraines, fatigue, as well as bladder and bowel problems.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

The retired nurse, 82, said the pollution made her afraid to go out and aggravated her dizziness and migraines.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

The sergeant doctor called for fever, cold, and many other illnesses, but he never asked if anyone was having nightmares or migraines.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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