nauseous

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Aminu said the herbalist rubbed some of the mixture on his foot, where he had been bitten, and he was told to drink the rest with the warning that it would make him feel nauseous.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Think foods that are kind to a tired or slightly nauseous stomach: comforting without being heavy, reassuring without being bland.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

And while I emerged from each of my three circuits dripping sweat and faintly nauseous, I could see the appeal of a full-body experience that requires being almost parodically in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

A tangle of light above a black silhouette of a palm tree emits a sulfurous glow, its nauseous beauty balanced on the tip of potential annihilation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

He finally made the right guess on his last day at the Brigham, when the smell of coffee at breakfast made him nauseous.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French