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vertigo

[vur-ti-goh] / ˈvɜr tɪˌgoʊ /


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"In 2006, nearly 2,000 residents suffered from vertigo, sight problems and nausea after it rained in Guney, with blood tests showing cyanide in their blood," he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

She said she was nervous about the Mount Etna expedition in Italy because she had vertigo on a recent ascent of Ben Vorlich, her first Munro.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

There are also more-complex or serious balance disorders that can produce a prolonged, often intense bout of vertigo followed by lingering imbalance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Person says he experienced chronic headaches, migraines, fogginess, vertigo and blackouts during his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

He remembered something he had been told once—that vertigo is not the fear of falling.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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