stiff neck

Example Sentences

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In 1994, Navjot Singh Sidhu pulled up with a stiff neck in Auckland ahead of a One-Day International against New Zealand, and Mohammad Azharuddin promoted Tendulkar to open the batting.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Initial symptoms of meningitis include headache, fever, drowsiness and a stiff neck -- but those are symptoms of different illnesses and can hamper prompt diagnosis.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Typical symptoms include fever, headaches, stiff neck, vomiting, light sensitivity and altered mental status.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

People with Lyme disease suffer serious symptoms including muscle and joint aches, headaches, fatigue, fevers, chills, swollen glands, stiff neck and poor appetite.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

My mom stands there in her little spotlight, not moving, like she’s got a stiff neck or something.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy