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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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That’s a headache for many companies but unlikely to rattle the market, which is coming to terms with the view that tariffs are here to stay—but with some guardrails.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Her use of “dialectics” gave me a vicarious headache.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

By April 2026, it was reported that the actor had wiped his hands clean of the headache that was their marital home and given his portion of the property to the songstress.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Ebola is caused by a virus and initially causes symptoms similar to the flu, with fever, headache and tiredness.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Barry always went home with a whopper headache after visiting them.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis




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