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nauseous

[naw-shuhs, -zee-uhs] / ˈnɔ ʃəs, -zi əs /


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On the few times I have risked it, I’ve come home nauseous, and with a pounding headache, itchy red eyes, and lungs that feel inflamed and like they won’t quite fill up all the way.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

She said there was no air conditioning in the van and she became nauseous and started to experience hypertension symptoms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

And while I emerged from each of my three circuits dripping sweat and faintly nauseous, I could see the appeal of a full-body experience that requires being almost parodically in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

The most painful, the one that left fans feeling light-headed, jelly-legged and nauseous - look no further than this.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

He wasn’t at all sure whether he’d really been sick or whether his conscience had revolted, infecting his body, leaving him weak and nauseous.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier