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pounding head



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The sounds and lights were an assault—he went home nauseated, with a pounding head.

From Slate Mar. 17, 2024

When the first heat wave of the summer hit earlier this month, the broiling conditions left Apenisa Marau’s co-worker too delirious to function, with a pounding head and sore, aching eyes.

From New York Times Dec. 20, 2023

You'll be able to hang a towel over your pounding head until you get your breath back, dripping water and sweat on to the sun-bleached concrete, feeling the warm solid ground beneath you.

From The Guardian Jul. 22, 2011

I can’t understand anything they’re saying because the hot red color has cooled off and is now a dull pink that makes me just want to rest my pounding head and sleep.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

I sit there with my heart pounding, head whirling, feeling more alone than ever.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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