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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

A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to UK researchers.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Symptoms of Ebola, which are similar to the flu or malaria, include fever, headache and tiredness, and can begin suddenly within two to 21 days of infection.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

American visitors also said flights were a headache, often involving last-minute cancellations, schedule changes and winding itineraries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

These mixes of codes and ciphers were a headache to crack.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Tariffs and higher oil prices have increased their expenses and added other headaches.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

That suggests that even if Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs live up to Wall Street’s lofty expectations, these companies will be long dealing with risky political and regulatory headaches atypical for nascent industries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Katie, 41, said her daughter Phoebe, now five, started to be sick and was getting severe headaches in February, but was told "it was just migraines" by a GP.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“You have these headaches too often,” he says.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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