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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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Symptoms come on suddenly and start like the flu or malaria, with fever, headache and tiredness.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Another headache will be tackling ballooning welfare costs, which Burnham has acknowledged need to be reduced.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Another headache arose on Friday with Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Leading scorer Kelsey Plum has missed two long stretches with injury issues, but the biggest headache for the team for much of the season has been its poor defense.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

I let go of Nyame’s adinkra—the strain of seeing so much detail was giving me a headache.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

French newspaper Le Figaro reported Kavinsky had been complaining of headaches for several days, and authorities think he may have had a stroke.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Plus, we’ll look at how you can protect yourself from future healthcare headaches.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

And since it never quotes the book directly, it sidesteps a lot of copyright headaches.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

By using federal land in Ohio, the government and its partners hope to avoid the permitting headaches and local opposition that are snarling data centers across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Plus, the heat aggravated her crippling sick headaches, and she had to resort to a big spoonful of Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, known to be the Best Blood Purifier for Women.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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