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stomachache

[stuhm-uhk-ayk] / ˈstʌm əkˌeɪk /


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But like a stomachache from too much candy, the pain was short-lived.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025

Vomiting, diarrhea and stomachache are less common but very real symptoms of COVID-19.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024

But she worsened on May 17, with visits to the medical unit for vomiting and a stomachache.

From Washington Times ● May 22, 2023

It was an “Aladdin”-like play called “Billy’s Wonderful Kettle” in Manchester, England, and the 7-year-old McDermott was so excited the night before, he got a stomachache that kept him from going.

From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023

She eats so fast, it gives me a stomachache.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

Perhaps that’s why I’ve held on so tightly to a bit of wisdom that my mom gave me when I was a kid plagued by stomachaches.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2023

On the other hand, eating them uncooked can cause nausea, stomachaches and other digestive problems.

From Salon ● May 4, 2023

He brought up his dyslexia, which he has spoken of many times, but went deeper into how it made him “fake stomachaches and dizziness” to ditch school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023

Other manifestations that connect mental and physical symptoms include backaches, headaches and stomachaches, which all “tend to accompany psychological stress, anxiety and worry about the future,” Lowe says.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2022

She does these ads for healthy juices that she doesn’t even like because they give her stomachaches.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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