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

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, and sometimes diarrhoea and gastrointestinal symptoms.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024

She drives a Mazda, but gas is expensive and she doesn’t feel comfortable driving long distances, especially with a stiff neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2024

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

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

I smell fresh bread and turn my stiff neck to find Peeta looking down at me with such a sad expression.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins