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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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The bull market in stocks has a new headache.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

But new weight-loss drug retatrutide has become a headache not only for Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical company behind it, but for regulators in the UK and around the world.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

She sprang from Zeus’ skull fully formed; her embryonic development reduced to a male deity’s headache.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

While handling the moldy dishes, she experienced “stomach pain, a headache and a strange sensation in her nose, which she believed was caused by inhaling the fuzzy mold,” the union’s complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Down in the arts wing, Mrs. Peters, nursing her extra-large thermos and a splitting headache, began to fidget.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

But standing up an ad business so quickly has produced mixed results and, some advertisers say, administrative headaches and operational glitches.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

I’d love to hear any practical suggestions for structuring this so that it is easy for the restaurant, seamless for the staff and customers, and doesn’t create unnecessary headaches for anyone.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

The rare but benign condition impacted her balance and caused headaches.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Symptoms can include headaches, confusion, dizziness and blurred vision.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

It helped her headaches, but at fifty dollars for a third of an ounce, we couldn’t afford it.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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