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heartburn

[hahrt-burn] / ˈhɑrtˌbɜrn /


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And coasting into the next phase of this tournament isn’t just a salve for the heartburn that the Americans tend to give their own fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

They have bloating, heartburn and other digestive issues.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

British pharmaceutical group GSK reported Wednesday a sharp rise in annual net profit, boosted by strong sales of HIV, respiratory and cancer treatments as it recovered from costly US lawsuits over its Zantac heartburn treatment.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

While the towers and cables are still in good shape, fixing the deck has caused heartburn.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

Feeding corn to a steer changes the chemistry of the rumen, making it acid and causing a kind of heartburn that in some cases can kill the animal, but usu-ally just makes him sick.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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