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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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Douglas, in an interview in London in June, said getting new seats for his aircraft in time had been more of a headache than the conflict playing out across the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Still, Buck and Aikman’s impending divorce is a headache for ESPN, which will host its first Super Bowl in February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

She ground her teeth, and a headache punched her temples as she messed up the charts for the twenty-eight lunar mansions in the Chinese constellation system.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

These forms often arrive after tax season, which can cause annual filing headaches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 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

ME has no known cure or specific treatment, with patients often relying on off-label medication to manage a condition that can cause more than 200 symptoms, including nausea, headaches, poor cognitive function and brain fog.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 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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