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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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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

Mounting legal bills represent another headache for the home-building industry, which is already coping with a stagnant housing market by offering buyers significant mortgage-rate buydowns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

My headache was worse; I was dizzy, trying to think of what to do.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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