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headache

[hed-ayk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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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

That all changed on 21 April last year, when the then-22-year-old fell ill with a terrible headache after getting off a rollercoaster at a theme park in Southend, Essex.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Small in stature but a giant headache for tiring defenders.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

So I set out to see if renting an EV is a solid money-saving option for the novices among us or a time-wasting headache that spoils a road trip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Moss felt a pulse of pain in the space behind his eyes and knew a headache was forming.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

They also reported more physical symptoms, including headaches and fatigue, suggesting that the emotional burden of infertility treatment may also take a physical toll.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Yet the rising cost of supplies and increasing difficulty in obtaining them were giving businesses plenty of headaches.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Tuesday is election day, meaning that the traffic jams could have caused headaches for some last-minute voters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 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

Not too many people believe that since aspirin cures headaches, lack of aspirin in the bloodstream must cause them.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos


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