stiff neck
Example Sentences
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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
Saffanah, from Stockton-on-Tees, fell ill in January after complaining of a stiff neck and light sensitivity, and within 24 hours she was in an induced coma.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025
Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
Typical symptoms include fever, headaches, stiff neck, vomiting, light sensitivity and altered mental status.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024
“But even if we can find him, and even if he bends that stiff neck of his, his help don’t come cheap.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
