headache

Example Sentences

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A headache can be benign or life-threatening depending on the context.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Flea-borne typhus infection symptoms include fever, headache, chills, body aches and a rash on or around the chest, sides and back.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Rousseau’s inability to speak French caused a public-relations headache for the company in 2021, when the CEO said his work schedule hadn’t allowed time for him to learn and master French.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Symptoms of meningitis include a high fever, being sick and a severe and worsening headache, but can also cause life-threatening sepsis.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

He didn’t look so different from Boaz’s mother, who, at the mention of his father, appeared to also be fighting her usual headache.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny