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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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She sprang from Zeus’ skull fully formed; her embryonic development reduced to a male deity’s headache.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

While handling the moldy dishes, she experienced “stomach pain, a headache and a strange sensation in her nose, which she believed was caused by inhaling the fuzzy mold,” the union’s complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The only headache for executive producer Rob Bullock is that the actual building is now earmarked for demolition.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

It’s a potential headache for the NFL, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

My mother called me down for supper, but I pretended at first to have a headache.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

It has even put up with personalities whose on-air claims created nine-figure legal headaches.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

The river also emits airborne toxins including noxious hydrogen sulfide gas, which causes asthma, headaches and other ailments in neighboring communities.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

But his willingness to provoke billionaires and executives has created headaches for City Hall.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

He continues to live with memory loss, chronic pain and debilitating headaches.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

A large, robust, athletic man, Washington was plagued by headaches, stomach troubles, and bouts of rheumatism—a painful condition affecting the joints such as knees and elbows.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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