headache
Example Sentences
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Higher oil prices pushed inflation above the central bank’s 2.0% target in March, posing a headache for South Korea, a major energy importer that relies heavily on oil and gas from the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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
Entrepreneurs will be able to create pan-European companies under new plans to be unveiled Wednesday, which the EU executive says will make it less of a headache to do business across the bloc.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
He demanded an ice pack and a headache lozenge and retired to his study, and Mrs. Clarke set the servants to searching each room in turn.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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