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

Smout urged everyone to be alert to the signs and symptoms of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, which can include a fever, headache, rapid breathing, drowsiness, shivering, vomiting and cold hands and feet.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

James wanted quiet; the heat had given him a headache.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt