headache

Example Sentences

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That ecological role becomes a serious headache when the same insects move from dead trees into houses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Buffett bought several airline stocks when the business became more rational, but Covid-19 convinced him the industry wasn’t worth the headache.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Now, the price shock from the war with Iran has become yet another headache for the beleaguered industry that hauls 70% of all freight in America.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Emma is an ambassador for Meningitis Now and has warned parents to look out for symptoms - these can start abruptly and progress rapidly, including a high fever, severe headache and vomiting.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I tell her I have an awful stomachache and a headache and convince her to pick me up.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty