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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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Dwindling global refinery capacity is threatening to turn what started as a Middle East oil-supply crisis into a more complex global oil headache impacting gasoline, diesel and other fuels.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

She sprang from Zeus’ skull fully formed; her embryonic development reduced to a male deity’s headache.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

While handling the moldy dishes, she experienced “stomach pain, a headache and a strange sensation in her nose, which she believed was caused by inhaling the fuzzy mold,” the union’s complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The only headache for executive producer Rob Bullock is that the actual building is now earmarked for demolition.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The more he tried to form a hypothesis, the more his headache grew.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

They also serve as executive whisperers, translating the goals and strategies from bosses on high, while also acting as buffers for those higher up the ladder, sparing executives the headaches of petty issues.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

I’d love to hear any practical suggestions for structuring this so that it is easy for the restaurant, seamless for the staff and customers, and doesn’t create unnecessary headaches for anyone.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

In one grassroots effort to ease headaches, an online platform has been created to allow users to upload real-time updates on availability, prices and waiting times.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

In May 2024, a few months after having treatment for a brain tumour, Oli Coppock went to Warrington Hospital's emergency department with bad headaches and dizziness.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

I was still having bouts of nausea and now headaches.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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