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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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And now a recent global study published in the Journal of Headache and Pain has found that a poor night’s sleep can increase the chance of a migraine the following day.

From Scientific American • Oct. 25, 2023

As I sipped, I considered the various mediocre-ritas I’ve encountered — the too-diluted, the cloying, those dragged down by the lemon Pledge flavor of bad sour mix or Splitting Headache brand tequila.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

Tim Gittens, a Harlem native, earned his nickname — Headache — at the park and is now an assistant coach for the W.N.B.A.’s Dallas Wings.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2021

Bill Clinton's half-brother, Roger, his code name was actually Headache from the secret service.

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2019

Headache, rapid heart beat, exhaustion, burning eyes, dizziness.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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